Parol

Pronunciation

• enPR: perʹəl, IPA: /ˈpæɹ.É™l/, /ˈpɛɹ.É™l/

from Middle French parole, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή

Full definition of parol

Adjective

1. Word-of-mouth.
2. (legal) Verbal, oral, informalParol, or extrinsic evidence should only be used where it may clarify ambiguous terms of a contract.

Derived terms

Noun

1. A word; an oral utterance.
2. (legal) Oral declaration; word of mouth.
3. (legal) A writing not under seal.

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /pɑˈroÊŠl/, /pəˈroÊŠl/

From Tagalog parol, from Spanish farol ("lantern")

Noun

1. An ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.

Anagrams

• polar