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Parol

Parol \Pa*rol"\, n. [See Parole, the same word.]

  1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.]

  2. (Law) Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal.
    --Blackstone.

Parol

Parol \Pa*rol"\, a. Given or done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal; as, parol evidence.

Parol arrest (Law), an arrest in pursuance of a verbal order from a magistrate.

Parol contract (Law), any contract not of record or under seal, whether oral or written; a simple contract.
--Chitty. Story.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
parol

"oral statement," late 15c., from Anglo-French (14c.), from Old French parole "word, speech, argument" (see parole (n.)).

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parol

Etymology 1 a. 1 word-of-mouth. 2 (context legal English) verbal, oral, informal. n. 1 A word; an oral utterance. 2 (context legal English) Oral declaration; word of mouth. 3 (context legal English) A writing not under seal. Etymology 2

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

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Parol

A paról is an ornamental, star-shaped Christmas lantern from the Philippines. It is traditionally made out of bamboo and paper and comes in various sizes and shapes, but generally the basic star pattern remains dominant.

The design of the paról evokes the Star of Bethlehem that guided the Three Kings to the manger. It also symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and the Filipinos' hope and goodwill during the Christmas season.

Usage examples of "parol".

It was market day, so the Wizard Parol was opening a path for visitors through the concourse which the great beasts prowled—ready to tear and devour anyone who tried to enter Emath unbidden from the jungle.

When Parol signaled, the lizardfolk would sprint across the perimeter into Emath with their trade goods.

Everyone had been certain that in a few weeks or a month, Parol would go whichever way the earlier apprentices had gone, before they learned enough to pose a danger to their master—who was as cautious as he was terrifying.

He'd invaded Parol's privacy—sneaked in, knowing the owner was gone and hoping to leave before Parol returned.

The last thing Dennis wanted to do was to let his feelings about the pasty apprentice explode into fresh anger again—but if Parol didn't stop acting like a whining worm, it would be very hard not to treat him as one.

The villagers were demanding that the perimeter be expanded—and that meant replacing Parol with a competent wizard.

Other hands were ripping down the last of the painted cloth with which Parol had tried to blot out the sun whose light he feared.

He'd invaded Parol's privacy—sneaked in, knowing the owner was gone and hoping to leave before Parol returned.

The last thing Dennis wanted to do was to let his feelings about the pasty apprentice explode into fresh anger again—but if Parol didn't stop acting like a whining worm, it would be very hard not to treat him as one.

It was market day, so the Wizard Parol was opening a path for visitors through the concourse which the great beasts prowled—ready to tear and devour anyone who tried to enter Emath unbidden from the jungle.

Everyone had been certain that in a few weeks or a month, Parol would go whichever way the earlier apprentices had gone, before they learned enough to pose a danger to their master—who was as cautious as he was terrifying.

That action did not remain, as formerly, the remedy for all binding contracts to pay money, but, so far as parol contracts were concerned, could only be used where the consideration was a benefit actually received by the promisor.

Thus, where a man had granted that he would be bound in one hundred shillings to pay his servant on a certain day for his services, and for payments made by the servant on his account, it was argued that there was no contract precedent, and that by parol the party is not obliged.

So parol evidence would be admissible, no doubt, to enlarge or diminish the extent of the liability assumed for nonperformance, where it would be inadmissible to affect the scope of the promise.

The villagers were demanding that the perimeter be expanded—and that meant replacing Parol with a competent wizard.