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paraph

pa·raph

UK/ˈpaɹəf/ US/ˈpɛrəf/ uncommon

noun

1.

a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)

Origin

Inherited from Middle English paraf, from Medieval Latin paraffus or its etymon Middle French paraphe, paraffe, shortening of paragraphe, from Ancient Greek παράγραφος (parágraphos).

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