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item definition

item (īt′əm)

adverb

also: used before each article in a series being enumerated

Etymology: ME < L < ita, so, thus

noun

  1. Dialectal, Archaic an admonition; hint
  2. an article; unit; separate thing; particular; entry in an account
  3. a bit of news or information
  4. Slang a couple identified publicly as sweethearts or lovers John and Joan are an item

transitive verb

Archaic itemize

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