| n. | 1. | 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 |
| 2. | 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 indentation{4}. |
| 3. | 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. |
| v. t. | 1. | To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character |
| 2. | To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article. |
| 3. | To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs |
paragraph - one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line