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  1. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  2. |                              hangingparagraph                               |
  3. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  4.  
  5. Abbreviation:  π|\hpπ%
  6.  
  7. Parameters:    π|noneπ%
  8.  
  9.     π|Description:π%
  10. The  \hangingparagraph  markup creates  hanging  paragraphs,  which  are the
  11. reverse of  normal paragraphs.   In  a normal  paragraph, the first  line is
  12. indented but following  lines are full measure wide;  in a hanging paragraph
  13. the  first line  is  a full  measure  and  the runover  lines  are indented.
  14. Hanging paragraphs are used for  lists, glossaries, and bibliographies.  The
  15. \hangingparagraph markup  is placed  before each  item in  the text;  a \par
  16. finishes the series.
  17.  
  18.     π|Example:π%
  19.  
  20. \psk{5pt}
  21.  
  22. \hangingparagraph
  23. BASE. Can mean 'bedrock' in geological terms;
  24. or 'gross' as a description of human behavior.
  25. \hangingparagraph
  26. CLEAVAGE. Refers to the tendency to split along faults;
  27. or to the position of the female bosom in a low-cut
  28. dress.
  29. \hangingparagraph
  30. DOMEHEAD. Is material pushing through a formation;
  31. or an informal epithet for hairless academics.
  32. \par
  33.  
  34. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  35. |                                                                             |
  36. | BASE. Can mean 'bedrock' in  geological terms; or 'gross' as a description  |
  37. |    of human behavior.                                                       |
  38. | CLEAVAGE. Refers to the tendency to split along faults; or to the position  |
  39. |    of the female bosom in a low-cut dress.                                  |
  40. |                                                                             |
  41. | DOMEHEAD. Is material pushing through  a formation; or an informal epithet  |
  42. |    for hairless academics.                                                  |
  43. |                                                                             |
  44. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  45.  
  46.     π|Notes:π%
  47. The  default  indentation for  \hangingparagraph  is  24 points.     Use the
  48. \hangingindent markup to change this indentation.
  49.