(n.) One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is
divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number,
quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with others,
a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually separate or
not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a member; a
constituent.
(n.) An equal constituent portion; one of several or many like
quantities, numbers, etc., into which anything is divided, or of which
it is composed; proportional division or ingredient.
(n.) A constituent portion of a living or spiritual whole; a
member; an organ; an essential element.
(n.) A constituent of character or capacity; quality; faculty;
talent; -- usually in the plural with a collective sense.
(n.) Quarter; region; district; -- usually in the plural.
(n.) Such portion of any quantity, as when taken a certain number
of times, will exactly make that quantity; as, 3 is a part of 12; --
the opposite of multiple. Also, a line or other element of a
geometrical figure.
(n.) That which belongs to one, or which is assumed by one, or
which falls to one, in a division or apportionment; share; portion;
lot; interest; concern; duty; office.
(n.) One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a
controversy; a faction.
(n.) A particular character in a drama or a play; an assumed
personification; also, the language, actions, and influence of a
character or an actor in a play; or, figuratively, in real life. See To
act a part, under Act.
(n.) One of the different melodies of a concerted composition,
which heard in union compose its harmony; also, the music for each
voice or instrument; as, the treble, tenor, or bass part; the violin
part, etc.
(n.) To divide; to separate into distinct parts; to break into two
or more parts or pieces; to sever.
(n.) To divide into shares; to divide and distribute; to allot; to
apportion; to share.
(n.) To separate or disunite; to cause to go apart; to remove from
contact or contiguity; to sunder.
(n.) Hence: To hold apart; to stand between; to intervene betwixt,
as combatants.
(n.) To separate by a process of extraction, elimination, or
secretion; as, to part gold from silver.
(n.) To leave; to quit.
(v. i.) To be broken or divided into parts or pieces; to break; to
become separated; to go asunder; as, rope parts; his hair parts in the
middle.
(v. i.) To go away; to depart; to take leave; to quit each other;
hence, to die; -- often with from.
(v. i.) To perform an act of parting; to relinquish a connection
of any kind; -- followed by with or from.
(v. i.) To have a part or share; to partake.
(adv.) Partly; in a measure.
