| article | |
| 1. n. A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set. | |
| Each of the chelicerae is composed of two articles, forming a powerful pincer. | |
| The Articles of War are a set of regulations...to govern the conduct of...military...forces | |
| 2. n. A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, journal, etc. | |
| 3. n. A member of a group or class. | |
| an article of clothing | |
| 4. n. An object. | |
| a sales article | |
| 5. n. (grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may | |
| 6. n. A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. | |
| 7. n. (derogatory) A person. | |
| A genuine article. | |
| A shrewd article. | |
| 8. n. (archaic) A wench. | |
| She's a prime article (whip slang), she's a devilish good piece, a hell of a goer. | |
| 9. n. (dated) Subject matter; concern. | |
| 10. n. (dated) A distinct part. | |
| 11. n. (obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment. | |
| 12. v. To bind by articles of apprenticeship. | |
| to article an apprentice to a mechanic | |
| 13. v. (obsolete) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations. | |
| 14. v. To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars. | |
