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paragraph

1. para.graph \'par-*-.graf\ \.par-*-'graf-ik\ n [MF & ML; MF paragraphe, 
   fr. ML paragraphus sign marking a paragrap]h, fr. Gk paragraphos line used 
   to mark change of persons in a dialogue, fr. paragraphein to write 
   alongside, fr. para- + graphein to write - more at CARVE 1a: a subdivision 
   of a written composition that consists of one or more sen tences, deals 
   with one point or gives the words of one speaker, and begins on a new usu. 
   indented line 1b: a short composition or note that is complete in one 
   paragraph  2: a character (as ) used to indicate the beginning of a 
   paragraph and i n printing as the sixth in series of the reference marks - 
   para.graph.ic aj
2. paragraph vt 1: to write paragraphs about  2: to divide into paragraphs  
   : to write paragraphs; specif : to work as a paragrapher