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.
PARAPHERNA
Par`a*pher"na, n. pl. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Law)
Defn: The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own.
PARAPHERNAL
Par`a*pher"nal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. paraphernal.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to paraphernalia; as, paraphernal property.
Kent.
PARAPHERNALIA Par`a*pher*na"li*a, n. pl. Etym: [LL. paraphernalia bona, fr. L. parapherna, pl., parapherna, Gr. fe`rein to bring. See 1st Bear.]
1. (Law)
Defn: Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree.