n.
 an individual article or unit. 
▸a piece of news or information.
 ▸an entry in an account.
adv.
 archaic (used to introduce each item in a list) also.
 
  Phrase
  
    
      - be an item
 informal (of a couple) be in a romantic or sexual relationship. 
    
   
  Etymology
  ME (as adv.): from L., ‘in like manner, also’.