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A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
- Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […]. (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rho
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An object, a member of a group or class.
- an article of clothing
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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).
- ‘A song called “Freak Like Me” by the Sugababes,’ said Jesse. ‘Just Sugababes, no article,’ the man said, enjoying the stunned reaction on Jesse’s face.
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A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.
- The Articles of War are a set of regulations[…]to govern the conduct of[…]military[…]forces
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Ellipsis of genuine article.abbreviationalt-ofellipsis
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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.
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A person; an individual.datedderogatory
- a shrewd article
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A wench.obsoleteslang
- She's a prime article, a devilish good piece, a hell of a goer.
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Subject matter; concern.dated
- a very great revolution that happened in this article of good breeding
- This last article perhaps will hardly be believed.
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A distinct part.dated
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To bind by articles of apprenticeship.transitive
- to article an apprentice to a mechanic
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To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.obsolete
- […] if the Captain of any Merchant ship under convoy shall wilfully disobey Signals […] he shall be liable to be articled against in the High Court of Admiralty […]
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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.