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Partite

Partite \Par"tite\, a. [L. partitus, p. p. of partire to part, divide, from pars. See Part, and cf. Party, a.]

  1. (Bot.) Divided nearly to the base; as, a partite leaf is a simple separated down nearly to the base.

  2. Consisting of parts; usually used in compounds specifying the number of parts; as, a tripartite treaty.

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partite

a. divided into parts

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Your aspects, dignities, ascendancies, Your partite quartiles, and your plastic trines, And all your heavenly houses and effects, Shall meet no more devout expounders here.