Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: PAR-TOOK' – PA-SIG'RA-PHY
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PAR-TOOK', v.t. [or v. i. pret. of Partake.]
PART'RIDGE, n. [Fr. perdrix; It. pernice; Sp. perdiz; perdix; Gr. περδιξ; D. patrys; Ir. patrisg.]
A vague popular name of a considerable number of species of gallinaceous birds of the tetraonid tribe, some of which belong to the genus Perdix, some to Allagis, some to Ortyx, some to Tetrao, &c. Within small sections of country, even in New England, this name is differently and variously applied, so that is impossible to say to what bird it properly belongs.
PARTS, n. [plur.]
- Faculties, talents, mental powers, often uncommon powers of mind.
- Region, district of country.
PAR-TU'RI-ATE, v.i. [L. parturio, from partus, birth, from pario, to bear.]
To bring forth young. [Little used.]
PAR-TU'RI-ENT, a. [L. parturiens.]
Bringing forth or about to bring forth young.
PAR-TU-RI'TION, n. [L. parturio.]
The act of bringing forth or being delivered of young. – Encyc.
PAR'TY, n. [Fr. partie, from L. pars. See Part.]
- A number of persons united in opinion or design, in opposition to others in the community. It differs from faction, in implying a less dishonorable association, or more justifiable designs. Parties exist in all governments; and free governments are the hot-beds of party. Formerly, the political parties in England were called whigs and tories.
- One of two litigants; the plaintif or defendant in a lawsuit. The cause of both parties shall come before the judges. – Exod. xxii.
- One concerned or interested in an affair. This man was not a party to the trespass or affray. He is not a party to the contract or agreement.
- Side; persons engaged against each other. The peace both parties want, is like to last. – Dryden. Small parties make up in diligence what they want in numbers. – Johnson.
- Cause; side. Ægle came in to make their party good. – Dryden.
- A select company invited to an entertainment; as, a dining party, a tea party, an evening party.
- A single person distinct from or opposed to another. If the jury found that the party slain was of English race, it had been adjudged felony. – Davies.
- In military affairs, a detachment or small number of troops sent on a particular duty, as to intercept the enemy's convoy, to reconnoiter, to seek forage, to flank the enemy, &c. Party is used to qualify other words and may be considered either as part of a compound word, or as an adjective; as, party man, party rage, party disputes, &c.
PAR'TY-COL-OR-ED, a.
Having divers colors; as, a party-colored plume; a party-colored flower.
PAR'TY-ISM, n.
The state of party; spirit of a party. [New.]
PAR'TY-JU-RY, n.
A jury consisting of half natives and half foreigners.
PAR'TY-MAN, n.
One of a party; usually a factious man; a man of violent party principles; an abettor of a party.
PAR'TY-SPIR-IT, n.
The spirit that supports a party.
PAR'TY-WALL, n.
A wall that separates one house from the next. – Moxon.
PAR'U, n.
A singular American fish.
PAR-VE-NU', n. [Fr.]
An upstart, or one newly risen into notice.
PAR'VIS, n. [Fr.]
A church or church porch. [Not used.] – Chaucer.
Littleness. [Not used.]
PAS, n. [Fr. pas, a step.]
Right of going foremost; precedence. [Not used.] – Arbuthnot.
PAS'CHAL, a. [L. pascha; Gr. πασχα; from the Heb.]
Pertaining to the passover, or to Easter.
PASCH-EGG, n.
An egg stained and presented to young persons, about the time of Easter. [Local.]
PASH, n. [Sp. faz, L. facies, face.]
- A face. [Not used.] – Hanmer.
- A blow. [Not used.]
PASH, v.t.
To strike; to strike down. [Not used.] – Dryden.
PA-SHAW', n. [Pers. پَاشَا pashaw.]
In the Turkish dominions, a viceroy, governor or commander; a bashaw. – Castle. Eaton.
PA-SHAW'LIC, n.
The jurisdiction of a pashaw.
PA-SIG'RA-PHY, n. [Gr. πας, all, and γραφη, writing.]
A system of universal writing, or a manner of writing that may be understood and used by all nations. – Good.