| Paragraph (paragraph) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Par"a*graph |
| [F.
paragraphe, LL. paragraphus, fr. Gr.
para`grafos (sc. grammh`) a line or stroke drawn
in the margin, fr. paragra`fein to write beside;
para` beside + gra`fein to write. See Pa |
Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call
attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject;
now, the character ¶, commonly used in the text as a reference
mark to a footnote, or to indicate the place of a division into
sections.
A distinct part of a discourse or writing;
any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a
particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The
division is sometimes noted by the mark (?), but usually, by beginning
the first sentence of the paragraph on a new line and at more than the
usual distance from the margin.
A brief composition complete in one
typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation
comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news
paragraphs; an editorial paragraph.
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| Paragraph (paragraph) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Par"a*graph |
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To divide into paragraphs] to mark with the
character ¶.
To express in the compass of a paragraph;
as, to paragraph an article.
To mention in a paragraph or
paragraphs
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