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▪ I. † ˈparten, v. Obs. [f. part n. (?) + -en5 2: in sense a synonym of part v.; perh. in b associated with partener, partner.] a. intr. To bestow a part or share, impart some of: = part v. 11. b. trans. To share, partake (with a person): = part v. 10.
1397Trevisa Barth. De P.R. viii. xxix. (Bodl. MS.), And soo fattenes of þe matere lettith distribucioun and partenynge of þe schynyng þat is ifonge. c1400Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 98 And also the pore man..praiede to the apostlis to parten of her almes. c1470Golagros & Gaw. 1104 Ane wounder peralous poynt, partenyng grete plight. 1561T. Hoby tr. Castiglione's Courtyer i. (1577) C j b, That if any blame happen..it may be also partned with you. Ibid. iv. (1577) X viij b, A shyning beame of that light, whiche is the true image of the Angelike beautie partened wyth hyr, whereof shee also partneth with the body a feeble shadowe. ▪ II. parten var. partan, crab. |