Article

[Lat. afticulus.] A distinct part of a writing or instrument, consisting of two or more particulars. Hence systems of rules and instruments, composed of various particulars, or arranged in separate divisions, are called articles; and the term was also anciently applied to statutes drawn up in this form. See Articles. A point. See Articulus. The French article and point are synonymous. Hn chescun article et chescun point. Artie, sup. Chart, c.

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A species of pleading in the English ecclesiastical courts, which is put in m the form of objection or charge, as for annulling a marriage, for depriving a clergyman of his benefice, <fec.

4 Chitty's Gm. Pr. 166, 167. 200. 209.

The word article is used in the formal parts of this pleading, as a verb. " We article and object to you the said —, that," <fec.

Id. 200, et seq.

The expression " articulately propound" constantly occurs in pleadings in the ecclesiastical courts.

Id. 168, etseq. m