PARTITE

Etymology

Adjective

partite (not comparable)

divided into parts

Anagrams

• prattie, tearpit

Source: Wiktionary


Par"tite, a. Etym: [L. partitus, p.p. of partire to part, divide, from pars. See Part, and cf. Party, a.] (Bot.)

Definition: Divided nearly to the base; as, a partite leaf is a simple separated down nearly to the base.

PARTITA

Par*ti"ta, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)

Definition: A suite; a set of variations.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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