item

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Itemed p. pr. & vb. n. Iteming. ] To make a note or memorandum of. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have itemed it in my memory. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ L. See Iterate. ] Also; as an additional article. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Item, adv. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. A hint; an innuendo. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A secret item was given to some of the bishops . . . to absent themselves. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ PJC ]

adj. considered one item at a time; -- contrasted with using general rules for groups of items considered by their class. [ WordNet 1.5 ]