Definition of paragraph

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Paragraph (n.) 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..

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Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention..
Passage :: Passage (v. i.) A particular portion constituting a part of something continuous; esp., a portion of a book, speech, or musical composition; a paragraph; a clause..
Index :: Index (n.) That which guides, points out, informs, or directs; a pointer or a hand that directs to anything, as the hand of a watch, a movable finger on a gauge, scale, or other graduated instrument. In printing, a sign used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph; -- called also fist..
Paragraphist :: Paragraphist (n.) A paragrapher.
Pilcrow :: Pilcrow (n.) a paragraph mark, /..
Paragraphed :: Paragraphed (imp. & p. p.) of Paragrap.
Paragraphing :: Paragraphing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paragrap.
Balaam :: Balaam (n.) A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column; -- an allusion to the miracle of Balaam's ass speaking..
Pause :: Pause (n.) A break or paragraph in writing.
Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To mention in a paragraph or paragraph.
Paragrapher :: Paragrapher (n.) A writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist.
Section :: Section (n.) A distinct part or portion of a book or writing; a subdivision of a chapter; the division of a law or other writing; a paragraph; an article; hence, the character /, often used to denote such a division..
Clause :: Clause (n.) A separate portion of a written paper, paragraph, or sentence; an article, stipulation, or proviso, in a legal document..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character /.
Climax :: Climax (v. i.) A figure in which the parts of a sentence or paragraph are so arranged that each succeeding one rises above its predecessor in impressiveness.
Paragraphical :: Paragraphical (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (n.) 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..
Paragraphistical :: Paragraphistical (a.) Of or relating to a paragraphist.
Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article..
Postscript :: Postscript (n.) A paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer; an addition made to a book or composition after the main body of the work has been finished, containing something omitted, or something new occurring to the writer..
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