n.
Pronunciation: ˌ per- ə -f ə (r)- ' n ā l-y ə , ˌ pa-r ə -
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: Medieval Latin, ultimately from Greek parapherna bride's property beyond her dowry, from para- + phern ē dowry, from pherein to bear ― more at BEAR
Date: 1651
1 : the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
2 : personal belongings
3 a : articles of equipment : FURNISHINGS b : accessory items : APPURTENANCES