a distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the constitution. hence: a clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement.-a literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.-subject; matter; concern; distinct.-a distinct part.-a particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article.-precise point of time; moment.-one of the three words, a, an, the, used before nouns to limit or define their application. a (or an) is called the indefinite article, the the definite article.-one of the segments of an articulated appendage.-to formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.-to accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.-to bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.-to agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.