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Paraphernaliameans all that a woman can claim at the death of her husband beyond her jointure. In the Roman law her paraphernalia included the furniture of her chamber, her wearing apparel, her jewels, etc. Hence personal attire, fittings generally, anything for show or decoration. (Greek, parapherne, beyond dower.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Paraphernalia from Infoplease:
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