article Copy link Outline I. A distinct partII. A clause in a law, treaty, &c.1. căput, ĭtis, n.2. condĭtĭoIII. A proposition in theology1. decrētum fidei2. cănon., ŏnis, m.3. artĭcŭlus, Acta Syn. Dord.4. symbŏlum (a collection of the a.s of faith)IV. A commodity or substance (q. v.)1. rēs, rei, f. (in the most general sense)2. merx, mercis, f. (as a thing for sale)3. The word may very often be expr. by the neut. forms of pronouns and adjectivesV. Gram. t. t. • article: I. A distinct part: Phr.: to explain anything a. by a., aliquid articulatim explicare, Varr.: those things are spoken of a. by a., and point by point, ea articulatim distincteque dicuntur, Cic.: an a. in a lexicon, or other work alphabetically arranged, vocabulum (i. e. word). II. A clause in a law, treaty, &c.: 1. căput, ĭtis, n.: from the first a. of the law to the last, a primo c. legis usque ad extremum, Cic.: v. head. 2. condĭtĭo: a.s of peace, pacis conditiones, Caes. Phr.: the a.s of war, leges militares, Cic.: v. head, item, terms. III. A proposition in theology: 1. decrētum fidei: Labbe, Concil. 2. cănon., ŏnis, m.: id. 3. artĭcŭlus, Acta Syn. Dord.: M. L. 4. symbŏlum (a collection of the a.s of faith): v. confession. IV. A commodity or substance (q. v.): 1. rēs, rei, f. (in the most general sense): the most recherché as for banqueting, res exquisitissimae ad epulandum, Cic. 2. merx, mercis, f. (as a thing for sale): a.s for women, merces femineae, Ov.: the twigs are an a. of merchandize, sarmenta in merce sunt, Plin. 3. The word may very often be expr. by the neut. forms of pronouns and adjectives: they import those a.s which have a tendency to render the mind effeminate, ea quae ad effeminandos animos pertinent important, Caes. V. Gram. t. t.: artĭcŭlus: Quint.
article (v.) Copy link • article (v.): Phr.: to a. an apprentice to a mechanic, puerum artifici s. opifici addicere ut artem ejus discat: v. to apprentice.
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).