parol

English

/ˈpæɹ.əl/, /pɑˈɹoʊl/

adj
Definitions
  • word of Word of mouth.
  • (legal) Verbal, oral, informal.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French parole derived from Latin parabola (comparison, later, speech, illustration, word, parable, likeness) derived from Ancient Greek παραβολή (comparison, parable).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παραβολή

Gloss

comparison, parable

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