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A word; an oral utterance.

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  1. n. A word; an word/oral">oral utterance.
  2. n. word/oral">Oral word/declaration">declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal.
  3. a. word/given">Given or word/done">done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal; as, parol evidence.
  4. 1. A word; an word/oral">oral utterance. [Obs.] 2. (Law) Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal. Blackstone. 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.
  5. word/oral">Oral word/declaration">declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not underseal. Blackstone.
  6. n. A word; an word/oral">oral utterance. n. Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal. a. Given or done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal; as, parol evidence.