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articular, a.|ɑːˈtɪkjʊlə(r)|
Also 5 -uler.
[ad. L. articulār-is, f. articulus article; see -ar.]
1. Of, or pertaining to, the joints (of the body).
1432–50tr. Higden (Rolls Ser.) IV. 117 An infirmite articuler. 1582J. Hester Phiorav. Secr. i. xv. 15 Most commonly thei [swellynges] come in the articular parts. 1620Venner Via Recta iv. 75 Troubled with rheumes, and articular griefes. 1836Todd Cycl. Anat. & Phys. I. 247/2 Articular cartilage. 1861Sat. Rev. XI. 430/2 In gouty joints, and the articular surfaces of bones and cartilages.
2. Gram. Of the nature of an article (n. 16); having an article preposed.
1750Harris Hermes ii. v. (Jod.) The definitives are either articular or pronominal. 1906Moulton Gram. N.T. Greek I. 70 There is a very marked increase in the use of the articular nominative in address. 1926Plater & White Gram. Vulgate 40 The Gerund with in is frequently used to render the Greek Articular Infinitive with preposition. |