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parted

[ par-tid ]

adjective

  1. divided into parts; cleft.
  2. divided by a part:

    parted hair.

  3. set or kept apart; separated.
  4. Botany. (of a leaf ) separated into rather distinct portions by incisions that extend nearly to the midrib or the base.
  5. Heraldry. party ( def 19 ).
  6. Archaic. dead; deceased.


parted

/ ˈpɑːtɪd /

adjective

  1. botany divided almost to the base

    parted leaves

  2. heraldry showing two coats of arms divided by a vertical central line
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • parted·ness noun
  • un·parted adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parted1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; part, -ed 2
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Example Sentences

Reached Tuesday, a Sitrick Co. rep confirmed they parted ways with Epstein in April 2011.

Through a spokesperson, Klaus does not deny that he and Cato parted ways.

Before we parted, he reminded me once again as I was walking to my car to read ‘Why Men Love War.’

Many lawmakers are naturally skeptical, since the two groups formally parted ways last winter.

Suddenly the crowd parted, making way for a man who walked toward us in a bent over shuffle.

Soon after they parted, with a sarcastic laugh from the Spaniard, and Ma'amselle mingled with the crowd.

On joining the earl, father and son met as if they had parted only the previous day.

The exile and the maiden, in short, fell in love with each other, and they mutually vowed never to be parted but by force.

The crest-fallen astronomer plodded on his weary way, another example of a fool and his money soon parted.

On the march Harry had an opportunity to tell Lawrence much that had happened to him since they parted.

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