\Par"a*graph\, n. [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 {Para-}, and {Graphic}, and cf.
{Paraph}.]
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 [para], commonly used in
   the text as a reference mark to a footnote, or to indicate
   the place of a division into sections.
Note: This character is merely a modification of a capital P
      (the initial of the word paragraph), the letter being
      reversed, and the black part made white and the white
      part black for the sake of distinctiveness.
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 ?,
   but usually, by beginning the first sentence of the
   paragraph on a new line and at more than the usual
   distance from the margin.
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.

\Par"a*graph\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paragraphed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Paragraphing}.]
1. To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character
   [para].
2. To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph
   an article.
3. To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs