Definitions
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- noun Beginning of a section of text.
- noun Beginning of a
paragraph .
Etymologies
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A graphic variation of the Fraktur capital letter cee, ℭ, an abbreviation of Latin Capitulo ("heading").
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In medieval manuscripts the ¶ symbol was used to indicate a change of subject.
Apotheosis of a Speck Aea Varfis-van Warmelo 2025
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