Category:Paraph

Par"aph, n. Etym: [f. paraphe, parafe, contr. fr. paragraphe.]

Defn: a flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery. Brande & c.

Paraph Par"aph, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphed; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphing.] Etym: [cf. F. parapher, parafer.]

Defn: to add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.