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paraph

The correct spelling is paraph.

How to pronounce paraph

noun

IPA: /ˈpaɹəf/

Say it like: Par-af

The correct spelling is paraph. A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery.
  2. 2.A mark used by medieval rubricators to indicate textual division.

verb

  1. 1.To add a paraph to; to sign, especially with one's initials.

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