paraph
noun
pa·raph ˈper-əf 
ˈpa-rəf,
pə-ˈraf : a flourish at the end of a signature
Word History
Etymology
Middle French, modification of Latin paragraphus paragraph
First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
paraph 1 of 2
noun
par·aph ˈpar-əf, pə-ˈraf
in the civil law of Louisiana : the signature of a notary public on a document accompanied by a date, identification of parties, seal, or other required elements
paraph
2 of 2transitive verb
in the civil law of Louisiana : to affix a paraph to
paraphed the mortgage
also : to include (as particular words) in a paraph
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