paraphasia (parafazia)

[NL., paraph ern a (par-a-fer na), n. παράφερνα, that which a bride brings over and [LL., paraphernal (par-a-fer'nal), a. [= F. para phernal = Sp. para fern a les, pl., =Pg. parapher nal = It. parafernale, paraphernalia (par"a-fer-nā'li-ä), n. pl. [ML., nal.] 1. In law, those personal articles which the common law recognized the right of a married to own keep, the woman fighthstanding sonal property in general. Under this name all the personal apparel, bedding, and ornaments which she po e ed and had used during marriage, and which were suitable to her rank and condition of life, were deemed hers at common law. In one particular instance the wife may acquire a prop erty in some of her husband's goods, which shall remain to her after his death and not go to his executors. These are called her paraphernalia, which is a term borrowed from the civil law, and is derived from the Greek language, signifying something over and above her dower. Black stone, Com., II. xxix. 2. Personal ornaments or acce ories of attire; trappings; equipments, especially such as are used on parade, or for ostentatious display, as the symbolic garments, ornaments, weapons, etc., used by freemasons or the like. I trust the paraphernalia of the Beefsteak Club perished with the rest, for the enmity I bear that society for the dinner they gave me last year. Greville, Memoirs, Feb. 16, 1830, The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary IMG:content-2323.png:[blocks in formation] touch.