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Webster 1913 Edition
partake
par-take′
(pär-tāk′)
, Verb.
T.
1.
To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share.
Let every one
partake
the general joy. Dryden.
2.
To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to.
[Obs.]
Spencer.
3.
To distribute; to communicate.
[Obs.]
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Partake
PARTA'KE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To take a part, portion or share in common with others; to have a share or part; to participate; usually followed by of, sometimes less properly by in. All men partake of the common bounties of Providence. Clodius was at the feast,but could not partake of the enjoyments.2.
To have something of the property, nature, claim or right. The attorney of the duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney general.
3.
To be admitted; not to be excluded.PARTA'KE
,Verb.
T.
My royal father lives;
Let every one partake the general joy.
[This is probably elliptical, of being omitted.]
1.
To admit to a part. [Not used.]Definition 2024
partake
partake
English
Verb
partake (third-person singular simple present partakes, present participle partaking, simple past partook, past participle partaken)
- (intransitive, formal) To take part in an activity; to participate.
- John Locke
- Brutes partake in this faculty.
- John Locke
- (intransitive) To take a share or portion (of).
- Will you partake of some food?
- (intransitive, obsolete) To have something of the properties, character, or office (of).
- Francis Bacon
- The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general.
- Francis Bacon
Translations
to take part in an activity
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