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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Article \Ar"ti*cle\, n. [F., fr. L. articulus, dim. of artus
     joint, akin to Gr. ?, fr. a root ar to join, fit. See Art,
     n.]
     1. 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.
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     2. A literary composition, forming an independent portion of
        a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.
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     3. Subject; matter; concern; distinct. [Obs.]
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              A very great revolution that happened in this
              article of good breeding.             --Addison.
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              This last article will hardly be believed. --De Foe.
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     4. A distinct part. ``Upon each article of human duty.''
        --Paley. ``Each article of time.'' --Habington.
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              The articles which compose the blood. --E. Darwin.
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     5. A particular one of various things; as, an article of
        merchandise; salt is a necessary article.
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              They would fight not for articles of faith, but for
              articles of food.                     --Landor.
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     6. Precise point of time; moment. [Obs. or Archaic]
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              This fatal news coming to Hick's Hall upon the
              article of my Lord Russell's trial, was said to have
              had no little influence on the jury and all the
              bench to his prejudice.               --Evelyn.
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     7. (Gram.) 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.
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     8. (Zo["o]l.) One of the segments of an articulated
        appendage.
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     Articles of Confederation, the compact which was first made
        by the original thirteen States of the United States. They
        were adopted March 1, 1781, and remained the supreme law
        until March, 1789.
  
     Articles of impeachment, an instrument which, in cases of
        impeachment, performs the same office which an indictment
        does in a common criminal case.
  
     Articles of war, rules and regulations, fixed by law, for
        the better government of the army.
  
     In the article of death [L. in articulo mortis], at the
        moment of death; in the dying struggle.
  
     Lords of the articles (Scot. Hist.), a standing committee
        of the Scottish Parliament to whom was intrusted the
        drafting and preparation of the acts, or bills for laws.
        
  
     The Thirty-nine Articles, statements (thirty-nine in
        number) of the tenets held by the Church of England.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Article \Ar"ti*cle\, v. i.
     To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.
     [R.]
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           Then he articled with her that he should go away when
           he pleased.                              --Selden.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Article \Ar"ti*cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Articled; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Articling.] [Cf. F. articuler, fr. L. articulare.
     See Article, n., Articulate.]
     1. To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct
        particulars.
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              If all his errors and follies were articled against
              him, the man would seem vicious and miserable.
                                                    --Jer. Taylor.
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     2. To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.
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              He shall be articled against in the high court of
              admiralty.                            --Stat. 33
                                                    Geo. III.
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     3. To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to
        article an apprentice to a mechanic.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Article \Ar"ti*cle\, n. [F., fr. L. articulus, dim. of artus
     joint, akin to Gr. ?, fr. a root ar to join, fit. See Art,
     n.]
     1. 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.
  
     2. A literary composition, forming an independent portion of
        a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.
  
     3. Subject; matter; concern; distinct. [Obs.]
  
              A very great revolution that happened in this
              article of good breeding.             --Addison.
  
              This last article will hardly be believed. --De Foe.
  
     4. A distinct part. ``Upon each article of human duty.''
        --Paley. ``Each article of time.'' --Habington.
  
              The articles which compose the blood. --E. Darwin.
  
     5. A particular one of various things; as, an article of
        merchandise; salt is a necessary article.
  
              They would fight not for articles of faith, but for
              articles of food.                     --Landor.
  
     6. Precise point of time; moment. [Obs. or Archaic]
  
              This fatal news coming to Hick's Hall upon the
              article of my Lord Russell's trial, was said to have
              had no little influence on the jury and all the
              bench to his prejudice.               --Evelyn.
  
     7. (Gram.) 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.
  
     8. (Zo["o]l.) One of the segments of an articulated
        appendage.
  
     Articles of Confederation, the compact which was first made
        by the original thirteen States of the United States. They
        were adopted March 1, 1781, and remained the supreme law
        until March, 1789.
  
     Articles of impeachment, an instrument which, in cases of
        impeachment, performs the same office which an indictment
        does in a common criminal case.
  
     Articles of war, rules and regulations, fixed by law, for
        the better government of the army.
  
     In the article of death [L. in articulo mortis], at the
        moment of death; in the dying struggle.
  
     Lords of the articles (Scot. Hist.), a standing committee
        of the Scottish Parliament to whom was intrusted the
        drafting and preparation of the acts, or bills for laws.
        
  
     The Thirty-nine Articles, statements (thirty-nine in
        number) of the tenets held by the Church of England.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Article \Ar"ti*cle\, v. i.
     To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.
     [R.]
  
           Then he articled with her that he should go away when
           he pleased.                              --Selden.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Article \Ar"ti*cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Articled; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Articling.] [Cf. F. articuler, fr. L. articulare.
     See Article, n., Articulate.]
     1. To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct
        particulars.
  
              If all his errors and follies were articled against
              him, the man would seem vicious and miserable.
                                                    --Jer. Taylor.
  
     2. To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.
  
              He shall be articled against in the high court of
              admiralty.                            --Stat. 33
                                                    Geo. III.
  
     3. To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to
        article an apprentice to a mechanic.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  article
       n 1: nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a
            publication
       2: one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
       3: a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or
          contract or will) [syn: clause]
       4: (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of
          reference of a noun phrase
       v : bind by a contract; especially for a training period

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  article
     Γαλλικά n.
     (ετ γραμμ fr) άρθρο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  article
     French n.
     1 (l en article) (gloss: a piece of nonfictional writing)
     2 (lb fr grammar) (l en article)
     3 merchandise, sales (l en article)
     4 section (of a law)
     5 (lb fr dated) joint, articulation
     {q|only+in+the+phrase+(m+fr+à+l'article+de+la+mort)" rel="nofollow">6 moment {q|only in the phrase (m fr à l'article de la mort)
     n.
     1 A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion
  piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary,
  encyclopedia, etc.
     2 An object, a member of a group or class.
     3 (lb en 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 be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
     4 A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the
  entire document seen as a collection of these.
     5 A genuine article
     6 A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in
  combination, forming a structured set.
     7 (lb en derogatory dated) A person; an individual.
     8 (lb en archaic) A wench.
     9 (lb en dated) Subject matter; concern.
     10 (lb en dated) A distinct part.
     11 (lb en obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
     Old French n.
     1 (lb fro anatomy) joint; articulation
     2 (lb fro religion) (l en article) (of faith)
     3 (l en article) (clause in a legal document or treaty)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  article
     n.
     1 A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion
  piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary,
  encyclopedia, etc.
     2 An object, a member of a group or class.
     3 (lb en 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 be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
     4 A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the
  entire document seen as a collection of these.
     5 A genuine article
     6 A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in
  combination, forming a structured set.
     7 (lb en derogatory dated) A person; an individual.
     8 (lb en archaic) A wench.
     9 (lb en dated) Subject matter; concern.
     10 (lb en dated) A distinct part.
     11 (lb en obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  article
     French n.
     1 (l en article) (gloss: a piece of nonfictional writing)
     2 (lb fr grammar) (l en article)
     3 merchandise, sales (l en article)
     4 section (of a law)
     5 (lb fr dated) joint, articulation
     {q|only+in+the+phrase+(m+fr+à+l'article+de+la+mort)" rel="nofollow">6 moment {q|only in the phrase (m fr à l'article de la mort)
     n.
     1 A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion
  piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary,
  encyclopedia, etc.
     2 An object, a member of a group or class.
     3 (lb en 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 be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
     4 A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the
  entire document seen as a collection of these.
     5 A genuine article
     6 A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in
  combination, forming a structured set.
     7 (lb en derogatory dated) A person; an individual.
     8 (lb en archaic) A wench.
     9 (lb en dated) Subject matter; concern.
     10 (lb en dated) A distinct part.
     11 (lb en obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  article
     French n.
     1 (l en article) (gloss: a piece of nonfictional writing)
     2 (lb fr grammar) (l en article)
     3 merchandise, sales (l en article)
     4 section (of a law)
     5 (lb fr dated) joint, articulation
     {q|only+in+the+phrase+(m+fr+à+l'article+de+la+mort)" rel="nofollow">6 moment {q|only in the phrase (m fr à l'article de la mort)
     n.
     1 A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion
  piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary,
  encyclopedia, etc.
     2 An object, a member of a group or class.
     3 (lb en 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 be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
     4 A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the
  entire document seen as a collection of these.
     5 A genuine article
     6 A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in
  combination, forming a structured set.
     7 (lb en derogatory dated) A person; an individual.
     8 (lb en archaic) A wench.
     9 (lb en dated) Subject matter; concern.
     10 (lb en dated) A distinct part.
     11 (lb en obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  article
     Ranska n.
     1 artikkeli, kirjoitus
     2 artikkeli, tavara
     3 (yhteys kielitiede k=fr) artikkeli
     4 (yhteys oikeustiede k=fr) pykälä, artikla, kohta

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  article
     Franska n.
     artikel

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  article /ˈɑːtɪkəl/
  artikel

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Article /ˈɑːtɪkəl/
  القطعة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  article //ˈɑɹtəkl̩// //ˈɑɹtɪkəl// //ˈɑːtɪkəl// /[ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩]/ /[ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ]/ 
  1. член 2.
  part of speech that specifies a noun
   3.
  member of a group or class
  2. парагра́ф
  section of a legal document
  3. ста́тия, статия
  story, report, or opinion piece