— paragraphism , n. — paragraphistical /par'euh greuh fis"ti keuhl/ , adj.
/par"euh graf', -grahf'/ , n.
1. a distinct portion of written or printed matter dealing with a particular idea, usually beginning with an indentation on a new line.
2. a paragraph mark.
3. a note, item, or brief article, as in a newspaper.
v.t.
4. to divide into paragraphs.
5. to write or publish paragraphs about, as in a newspaper.
6. to express in a paragraph.
[ 1515-25; earlier paragraphe paragraphé marked passage; see PARA- 1 , GRAPH ]