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Paragraph
n.
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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.
Paragraph
n.
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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.
Paragraphed
imp. & p. p.
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of Paragraph
Paragraphing
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Paragraph
Paragraph
v. t.
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To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character /.
Paragraph
v. t.
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To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.
Paragraph
v. t.
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To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs
Paragrapher
n.
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A writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist.
Paragraphic
a.
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Alt. of Paragraphical
Paragraphical
a.
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Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs.
Paragraphist
n.
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A paragrapher.
Paragraphistical
a.
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Of or relating to a paragraphist.
Para grass
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A valuable pasture grass (Panicum barbinode) introduced into the Southern United States from Brazil.
Paragrele
n.
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A lightning conductor erected, as in a vineyard, for drawing off the electricity in the atmosphere in order to prevent hailstorms.
Paraguayan
a.
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Of or pertaining to Paraguay.
Paraguayan
n.
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A native or inhabitant of Paraguay.
Paraguay tea
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See Mate, the leaf of the Brazilian holly.
Parail
n.
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See Apparel.
Parakeet
n.
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Same as Parrakeet.
Paralactic
a.
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Designating an acid called paralactic acid. See Lactic acid, under Lactic.
Paralbumin
n.
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A proteidlike body found in the fluid from ovarian cysts and elsewhere. It is generally associated with a substance related to, if not identical with, glycogen.
Paraldehyde
n.
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A polymeric modification of aldehyde obtained as a white crystalline substance.
Paraleipsis
n.
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A pretended or apparent omission; a figure by which a speaker artfully pretends to pass by what he really mentions; as, for example, if an orator should say, "I do not speak of my adversary's scandalous venality and rapacity, his brutal conduct, his treachery and malice."
Paralepsis
n.
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See Paraleipsis.
Paralian
n.
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A dweller by the sea.
Paralipomenon
n. pl.
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A title given in the Douay Bible to the Books of Chronicles.
Paralipsis
n.
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See Paraleipsis.
Parallactic
a.
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Alt. of Parallactical
Parallactical
a.
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Of or pertaining to a parallax.
Parallax
n.
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The apparent displacement, or difference of position, of an object, as seen from two different stations, or points of view.