Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject; now, the character
A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark
A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news paragraphs; an editorial paragraph.
To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character
To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.
To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs
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.
A literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.
Subject; matter; concern; distinct.
A distinct part.
A particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article.
Precise point of time; moment.
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.
One of the segments of an articulated appendage.
To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.
To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.
To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.
