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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

bipartitus

, p. p. of

bipartire

;

bis

twice +

partire

. See

Being in two parts; having two correspondent parts, as a legal contract or writing, one for each party; shared by two;

as, a

bipartite

treaty

Divided into two parts almost to the base, as a leaf; consisting of two parts or subdivisions.

Gray.

Adj.

[L. bis, twice,and partitus, divided.]

Having two correspondent parts, as a legal contract or writing, one for each party.

In botany, divided into two parts to the base, as a leaf.