Win the noble Brutus to our party. Shak.

The peace both parties want is like to last. Dryden.

The cause of both parties shall come before the judges. Ex. xxii. 9.

It the jury found that the party slain was of English race, it had been adjudged felony. Sir J. Davies.

Have you nothing said
Upon this Party 'gainst the Duke of Albany? Shak.

"For several generations, our ancestors largely employed party for person; but this use of the word, when it appeared to be reviving, happened to strike, more particularly, the fancy of the vulgar; and the consequence has been, that the polite have chosen to leave it in their undisputed possession." Fitzed. Hall.

Party jury (Law), a jury composed of different parties, as one which is half natives and half foreigners. -- Party man, a partisan. Swift. -- Party spirit, a factious and unreasonable temper, not uncommonly shown by party men. Whately. -- Party verdict, a joint verdict. Shak. -- Party wall. (a) (Arch.) A wall built upon the dividing line between two adjoining properties, usually having half its thickness on each property. (b) (Law) A wall that separates adjoining houses, as in a block or row.

I will be true judge, and not party. Chaucer.

Charter party. See under Charter.