Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PAR-TIC'U-LAR-IZE, v.i.

To be attentive to single things. – Herbert.

PAR-TIC'U-LAR-IZE, v.t.

To mention distinctly or in particulars; to enumerate or specify in detail. He not only boasts of his parentage as an Israelite, but particularizes his descent from Benjamin. – Atterbury.

PAR-TIC'U-LAR-IZ-ED, pp.

Enumerated in detail.

PAR-TIC'U-LAR-IZ-ING, ppr.

Specifying minutely or in detail.

PAR-TIC'U-LAR-IZ-ING, ppr.

Specifying particulars. [1841 Addenda only.]

PAR-TIC'U-LAR-LY, adv.

1. Distinctly; singly. – South.
2. In an essential manner. This exact propriety of Virgil I particularly regarded as a great part of his character. – Dryden.

PAR-TIC'U-LATE, v.

To mention, is not in use.

PART'ING, n.

1. Division; separation. – Ezek. xxi.
2. In chimistry, an operation by which gold and silver are separated from each other by different menstruums.
3. In seamen's language, the breaking of a cable by violence.

PART'ING, ppr. [from part.]

1. Dividing; separating; breaking in pieces.
2. adj. Given at separation; as, a parting kiss or look.
3. Departing; declining; as, the parting day. – Pope.

PAR'TI-SAN, n. [s as z. Fr. from parti, partir.]

1. An adherent to a party or faction. – Addison.
2. In war, the commander of a party or detachment of troops, sent on a special enterprise; hence,
3. By way of distinction, a person able in commanding a party, or dextrous in obtaining intelligence, intercepting convoys or otherwise annoying an enemy.
4. A commander's leading staff. – Ainsworth.
5. A kind of halbert. [Fr. pertuisane; It. partigiano.]

PAR'TI-SAN-SHIP, n.

The state of being partisans. Adherence to a party.

PAR'TI-SAN-SHIP, n.

State of being partisans. – E. Irving. [1841 Addenda only.]

PART'ITE, a. [L. partitus, from partio, to divide. See Part.]

In botany, divided to the base. A partite leaf is a simple leaf separated down to the base. – Lee.

PAR-TI'TION, n. [L. partitio, from partio, to divide.]

1. The act of dividing, or state of being divided.
2. Division; separation; distinction. And good from bad find no partition. – Shak.
3. Separate part; as, lodged in a small partition. – Milton.
4. That by which different parts are separated; as, a partition of wood or stone in a building.
5. Part where separation is made. No sight could pass / Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass. – Dryden.
6. Division of an estate into severalty, which is done by deed of partition. Blackstone.

PAR-TI'TION, v.t.

1. To divide into distinct parts; as, to partition the floor of a house.
2. To divide into shares; as, to partition an estate.

PAR-TI'TION-ED, pp.

Divided into distinct parts or shares.

PAR-TI'TION-ING, ppr.

Dividing into distinct parts.

PAR'TI-TIVE, a.

In grammar, distributive; as, a noun partitive.

PAR'TI-TIVE-LY, adv.

In a partitive manner; distributively. – Lilly.

PART'LET, n. [from part.]

1. A ruff; a band or collar for the neck. [Obs.] – Hall.
2. A hen. [Obs.] – Shak.

PART'LY, adv.

In part; in some measure or degree; not wholly.

PART'NER, n. [from part.]

1. One who partakes or shares with another; a partaker; an associate; as, she is the partner of my life, of my joys, of my griefs. Those of the race of Shem were no partners in the unbelieving work of the tower. – Ralegh.
2. An associate in any business or occupation; a joint owner of stock or capital, employed in commerce, manufactures or other business. Men are sometimes partners in a single voyage or adventure, sometimes in a firm or standing company.
3. One who dances with another, either male or female, as in a contra dance.
4. A husband or wife.

PART'NER, v.t.

To join; to associate with a partner. [Little used.] – Shak.

PART'NERS, n.

In a ship, pieces of plank nailed round the scuttles in a deck where the masts are placed; also, the, scuttles themselves. – Mar. Dict.

PART'NER-SHIP, n.

1. The association of two or more persons for the purpose of undertaking and prosecuting any business, particularly trade or manufactures, at their joint expense. In this case, the connection is formed by contract; each partner furnishing a part of the capital stock and being entitled to a proportional share of profit, or subject to a proportional share of loss; or one or more of the partners may furnish money or stock, and the other or others contribute their services. The duration of the partnership may be limited by the contract, or it may be left indefinite, subject to be dissolved by mutual agreement A partnership or association of this kind is a standing or permanent company, and is denominated a firm or house. We say A. and B. entered into partnership for the importation and sale of goods, or for manufacturing cotton or glass. Partnerships may be and usually are associations of private persons, not incorporated. In other cases, the company is incorporated. Banking companies in the United Slates are usually incorporated, and are essentially partnerships, but do not bear that name. Manufacturing companies are also frequently incorporated.
2. Joint interest or property. – Dryden.