part

part adv

L. pars.

1. Partially; half; a little; in some degree; to some extent.

part [-s] n

see part, adv.

1. Portion; fraction; component; piece of the whole.
2. Role; participation; share.
3. Group; number of persons; subset of all people.
4. Step; maneuver; dance movement.
5. Side.
6. Quality; attribute; characteristic; trait.
7. Inadequate substitute; poor imitation; [fig.] human companionship as compared with the presence of God; mortal existence in relationship to immortality.

part [-ed, -ing, -s] v

Fr. part-ir.

1. Separate; divide; split up.
2. Open; sunder; spread apart.
3. Take leave of each other; depart each other's company; bid farewell.
4. Scatter apart; fly in opposite directions.
5. Keep apart; isolate from each other.
6. Release; relax; loosen; let go.
7. Phrase. “Part company”: take leave of each other; bid farewell.
8. Phrase. “Part rank”: disperse; fall out of regular formation.