Middle English Dictionary Entry
parafen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | parafen v. Also paraffen, perrafen. |
| Etymology | From paraf n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To divide (a text) into, or mark for, paragraphs.
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)382 : Parafyd: Paragraphatus. Paraffyn: Paragrapho.
- a1500 Worcester DSP (Cmb Gg.1.34)292 : This sufficeth of the translacion of the morall saienges of philosophres..And this booke was of the new correctid and..perrafed also for more opyn and redye vndrestanding.