ARTICLE Copy link • ARTICLE(1) part: pars: caput (head, chapter). Article in a contract, conditio; caput. Article of a peace, lex; conditio; caput: of faith, caput doctrinae sacrae: in a dictionary, vocabulum, verbum: (2) species; e.g., of wares, genus. The general term res may often be used; e.g., an article of luxury, res adluxuriam pertinens: this article is much sought after, hujus generis merces cupide expetuntur. In grammar, articulus. Article by article, per partes: per capita. Articles of war, lex militaris (with reference to what is allowed or permitted in war).