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Paraphernals (noun) means Another term for paraphernalia, a married woman's property apart from her dowry.

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Another term for paraphernalia, a married woman's property apart from her dowry.
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Etymology

This word comes from Middle French parapharnelz. By surface analysis it is paraphernal plus -s. It has been recorded since the early 1500s, while the adjective paraphernal is attested only from the late 1700s.

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What is the meaning of paraphernals?
"paraphernals" (noun) means another term for paraphernalia, a married woman's property apart from her dowry.
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Other words for "paraphernals" include paraphernalia.

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