| Part (part) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Part |
| [F. part, L.
pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth,
produce. Cf. Parent, Depart, Parcel,
Partner, Party, Portion.] |
One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is
divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a
number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up,
with others, a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually
separate or not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a
member; a constituent.
An
equal constituent portion; one of several or many like quantities,
numbers, etc., into which anything is divided, or of which it is
composed; proportional division or ingredient.
That which belongs to one, or which is
assumed by one, or which falls to one, in a division or apportionment;
share; portion; lot; interest; concern; duty; office.
One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a
controversy; a faction.
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| Part (part) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Part |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Parted] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Parting.] [F. partir, L. partire, partiri,
p. p. partitus, fr. pars, gen. partis, a part.
See Part, |
To divide] to separate into distinct parts;
to break into two or more parts or pieces; to sever.
To divide into shares; to divide and
distribute; to allot; to apportion; to share.
To separate or disunite; to cause to go
apart; to remove from contact or contiguity; to sunder.
Hence: To hold apart; to stand between; to
intervene betwixt, as combatants.
To separate by a process of extraction,
elimination, or secretion; as, to part gold from
silver.
To leave; to quit.
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To
be broken or divided into parts or pieces; to break; to become
separated; to go asunder; as, rope parts; his hair parts
in the middle.
To go away; to depart; to take leave; to
quit each other; hence, to die; -- often with from.
To perform an act of parting; to relinquish
a connection of any kind; -- followed by with or
from.
To have a part or share; to partake.
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