article

  1. Noun.  A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
  2. Noun.  A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, journal, internet etc.
  3. Noun.  A member of a group or class.
  4. Noun.  An object.
  5. Noun.  (context, 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 en ending (e.g. definite '''article''' in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Finnish, Estonian).
  6. Noun.  A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc.
  7. Noun.  (context, derogatory) A person.
  8. Noun.  (1811) A wench. A prime '''article'''. A handsome girl.
  9. Verb.  To study or train to become qualified, especially in the legal profession.
  10. Verb.  To bind by articles of apprenticeship.

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