Noah Webster
Paragraph
PAR'AGRAPH, noun [Gr. a marginal note; to write near or beyond the text; beyond, and to write.] A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any portion or section of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one sentence or many sentences. A paragraph is sometimes marked, but more generally, a paragraph is distinguished only by a break in the composition or lines.
PAR'AGRAPH, verb transitive To form or write paragraphs.