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partite Definition


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partita
noun
    partite
    1. Referring to the 17c: one of a set of instrumental variations.
    partitas
    2. Referring especially to the 18c: a suite of instrumental dances, such as those by J S Bach.
Etymology: Late 19c: Italian, meaning ‘a division', from Latin partire to divide.




partite
adj
    1. Divided into the specified number of parts.
      Example: tripartite
      Example: bipartite
    2. bot.
      Said especially of leaves: cut nearly to the base, forming two or more parts.
Etymology: 16c: from Latin partire to divide.



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