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- English Word Paragon Definition A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence.
- English Word Paragon Definition A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
- English Word Paragon Definition To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
- English Word Paragon Definition To compare with; to equal; to rival.
- English Word Paragon Definition To serve as a model for; to surpass.
- English Word Paragon Definition To be equal; to hold comparison.
- English Word Paragonite Definition A kind of mica related to muscovite, but containing soda instead of potash. It is characteristic of the paragonite schist of the Alps.
- English Word Paragram Definition A pun.
- English Word Paragrammatist Definition A punster.
- English Word Paragrandine Definition An instrument to avert the occurrence of hailstorms. See Paragr/le.
- English Word Paragraph Definition 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 /, commonly used in the text as a reference mark to a footnote, or to indicate the place of a division into sections.
- English Word Paragraph Definition 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.
- English Word Paragraph Definition 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.
- English Word Paragraph Definition To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character /.
- English Word Paragraph Definition To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.
- English Word Paragraph Definition To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs
- English Word Paragraphed Definition of Paragraph
- English Word Paragrapher Definition A writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist.
- English Word Paragraphic Definition Alt. of Paragraphical
- English Word Paragraphical Definition Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs.