A short division of a book, a chapter.

A main division or section of a book (whether the latter is an entire literary work, or one of the divisions or parts of a large work). Esp. used…

A passage in or section of a narrative or text; a chapter, canto, episode, etc. Also: a space of time. Obsolete.

A chief section of a book, a chapter, n.

In a piece of writing, esp. (in later use) a legal text: a part, chapter, or clause. Also: a space of time. Cf. pace, n.1 7, passus, n. Obsolete.

A short division of a book: = capitle, n. 1a. Obsolete. rare.

In extended use. A part or division of a book (esp. a law book) or a legal instrument.

A spell of writing or narration. Obsolete. rare.

A part separated or divided off from the remainder; one of the portions into which a thing is cut or… A subdivision of a written or printed work, a…

Originally: the top of a page or piece of text. Later also: a title or other piece of text placed at the top of a page or section; a heading.

Applied to a division of a book or literary work, treating of a separate subject or branch. rare.

Only with reference to Langland's Piers Plowman: a section, division, or canto. Cf. pace, n.1 7, pass, n.1 3.

Scottish. A section of a literary work. Obsolete.

Law (chiefly U.S.). A subtitled section of a larger work. Frequently with following letter or numeral.