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parol.

Word of mouth.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpæɹ.əl//ˈpɛɹ.əl/
  1. Word of mouth.

    not-comparable
  2. Verbal, oral, informal.

    not-comparable
    Parol, or extrinsic evidence should only be used where it may clarify ambiguous terms of a contract.
Where this word comes from

from Middle French parole, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parable.

noun/ˈpæɹ.əl//ˈpɛɹ.əl/
  1. A word; an oral utterance.

  2. Oral declaration; word of mouth.

  3. A writing not under seal.

Where this word comes from

from Middle French parole, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parable.

noun/pɑˈɹoʊl/US/pəˈɹoʊl/US
  1. An ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.

Where this word comes from

From Tagalog parol, from Spanish farol (“lantern”).

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