[syn: token, item]
ADVERB (1)
1. (used when listing or enumerating items) also;
- Example: "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Item \I"tem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Itemed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Iteming.]
To make a note or memorandum of.
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I have itemed it in my memory. --Addison.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
item \i"tem\, adv. [L. See Iterate.]
Also; as an additional article.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
item \i"tem\, n. [From Item, adv.]
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1. An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the
items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug
store.
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2. A hint; an innuendo. [Obs.]
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A secret item was given to some of the bishops . . .
to absent themselves. --Fuller.
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3. A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item
concerning the weather.
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4. A topic or piece of information having the salacious
character of gossip, especially a romantic relation
between two people; as, I hear that the boss and his new
secretary are an item.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
item
adv 1: (used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length
of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla
n 1: a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed
an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on
her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken
up first" [syn: item, point]
2: a small part that can be considered separately from the
whole; "it was perfect in all details" [syn: detail,
particular, item]
3: a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list
or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
4: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the
whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of
information" [syn: detail, item, point]
5: an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error'
contains three tokens of `r'" [syn: token, item]