The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ceriph
Ceriph \Cer"iph\, n. (Type Founding)
One of the fine lines of a letter, esp. one of the fine cross
strokes at the top and bottom of letters. [Spelt also
seriph.]
--Savage.
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
ceriph
"lines at the top or bottom of a letter;" see sans-serif.
Wiktionary
ceriph
n. (archaic form of serif English)