Partaking
- Partake Par*take" (p[aum]r*t[=a]k"), v. i. [imp. {Partook}
(p[aum]r*t[oo^]k"); p. p. {Partaken} (p[aum]r*t[=a]k"'n); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Partaking}.] [Part + take.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with
others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share;
as, to partake of a feast with others. ``Brutes partake in
this faculty.'' --Locke.
[1913 Webster]
When I against myself with thee partake. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of. [1913 Webster]
The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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partaking — Synonyms and related words: accessory, affiliation, association, cochairmanship, companionship, company, complicity, condominium, consociation, contribution, cooperation, copartnership, copartnery, cotenancy, engaged, engagement, fellowship,… … Moby Thesaurus
partaking — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. communion, collectivism, partition; see sharing … English dictionary for students
partaking — par·take || pÉ‘r teɪk /pÉ‘Ë teɪk v. take a portion, help oneself to a share (of food, etc.); participate, join in … English contemporary dictionary
partaking — n sharing or sharing in, participating, participation, communion; association, partnership, copartnership; joint ownership, coparcenary, joint heirship, coheirship; joint tenancy, joint occupancy … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
PARTAKING — … Useful english dictionary
social involvement — partaking socially … English contemporary dictionary
androgynous — Partaking of both male and female sexes … Ballentine's law dictionary
champertous — Partaking of or tainted with champerty … Ballentine's law dictionary
tortious — Partaking of the nature of a tort; wrongful; injurious. Characterizing conduct, whether of act or omission which is of such character as to subject the actor to liability under the principles of the law of torts. Restatement, Torts, Vol 1 § 6.… … Ballentine's law dictionary
vicious — Partaking of vice; wicked; harmful … Ballentine's law dictionary
