article

1. n. A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement. Source: opted

2. n. A literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia. Source: opted

3. n. Subject; matter; concern; distinct. Source: opted

4. n. A distinct part. Source: opted

5. n. A particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article. Source: opted

6. n. Precise point of time; moment. Source: opted

7. n. One of the three words, a, an, the, used before nouns to limit or define their application. A (or an) is called the indefinite article, the the definite article. Source: opted

8. n. One of the segments of an articulated appendage. Source: opted

9. n. To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars. Source: opted

10. n. To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles. Source: opted

11. n. To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic. Source: opted

12. v. i. To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant. Source: opted

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