P — Parroter to Parted (Part 6 of 6)

Partake
(Par*take") v. t.

1. To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share.

Let every one partake the general joy.

2. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to. [Obs.] Spencer.

3. To distribute; to communicate. [Obs.] Shak.

Partaker
(Par*tak"er) n.

1. One who partakes; a sharer; a participator.

Partakers of their spiritual things.

Wish me partaker in my happiness.

2. An accomplice; an associate; a partner. [Obs.]

Partakers wish them in the blood of the prophets.

Partan
(Par"tan) n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. partan.] (Zoöl.) An edible British crab. [Prov. Eng.]

Parted
(Part"ed) a.

1. Separated; devided.

2. Endowed with parts or abilities. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

3. (Bot.) Cleft so that the divisions reach nearly, but not quite, to the midrib, or the base of the blade; — said of a leaf, and used chiefly in composition; as, three- parted, five-parted, etc. Gray.