article
ar·ti·cle
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 /ˈɑɚtıkəl/  noun  ,  pl   -ti·cles [  count  ]
  1 : a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, etc.
   a magazine/newspaper article
   I just read an interesting article on/about the city's early history.
   He has published numerous articles in scholarly journals.
   an encyclopedia article
  2 : a particular kind of object
   an article [=piece] of clothing
   domestic/household articles
   articles [=pieces] of furniture
  — sometimes used figuratively
   For many people it is an article of faith [=something that is believed without being questioned or doubted] that the economy will begin to improve soon.
   A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]
  3 : a separate part of a legal document that deals with a single subject
   Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution
   The company amended its articles of incorporation.
  4 grammar : a word (such as a, an, or the) that is used with a noun to show whether or not the noun refers to a specific person or thing — see also definite article, indefinite article
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  verb  , -ticles, -ti·cled, -ti·cling
   Brit   : to work for a group of lawyers, architects, etc., while you are learning to become a lawyer, architect, etc.
   [  no obj  ] He articled at the famous law firm many years ago.
   [  + obj  ]
    — usually used as (be) articled to
    She was articled to a firm of engineers.
   
  articled  adj  
   an articled clerk