(a) To divide (sth.); ~ in (on) two (thre, etc.), divide (sth., a group of people) in two (three, etc.) parts or shares; ~ on twein, divide (sth.) in two; also fig.; ~ in ser, divide (sth.) in several parts; ~ in half (twin); ~ into twein; (b) ~ bitwene, to divide (a realm) between (two people); ~ among(es (bitwene, to), refl. divide (money, land, etc.) among or between the subjects; (c) ~ the feld, to establish the sides in a battle or contest; (d) ppl. parted, math. indicating a number whose logarithmic base is two.

(a) To divide (sth.) by cutting, cleave (sb. or sth.); ~ atwinne, ~ on twein, cleave or rend in two; ~ from, cut (sth.) from (sth.); ~ asonder (insonder); (b) to break (bread, the Eucharistic Host, a seal); (c) to disperse (sth., a liquid or vapor); adjourn (an assembly); disrupt (an association of people); break through (a battle force).

(a) To separate (things, persons); set apart; ~ asonder (atwo, in twin); ~ from, separate (sth.) from (sth.); (b) to estrange (persons, man and God); ~ asonder (atwinne, atwo); ~ from, estrange (a man) from (his wife); cut (sb.) off from (God); (c) to distinguish (truth from falsehood, God's people from the rest of mankind); (d) refl. ~ from, to withdraw oneself from (sth.), recede from; ~ therwith, separate oneself from it, part with it.

(a) To separate, become disunited; split; of the heavens: open; ~ asonder (atwinne, atwo, in two), etc.; ~ from, separate from (sth.), fall away from; (b) to endure estrangement; (c) of persons: to part, separate one from another, take leave; live apart [quot.: (a1438)]; ~ asonder (atwo, in two); (d) of a feast: to break up, terminate; (e) ~ compaignie, to part company, part.

(a) To depart, leave; ~ awei, go away; (b) ~ from, to depart from (sb. or sth., a place); separate oneself from (sb.), leave; lose (dominion) [quot.: c1450(a1425)]; ~ awei from, leave (sb.); of a disease: cease to afflict (sb.); ~ awei) out of, depart from (a place, someone's presence); ~ out of slep, awake; ~ with, fall from (one's horse); ~ hennes (thennes); (c) ~ out) of this lif, ~ henne(s, to die; (d) to journey; ~ forth (forward), set out, go forth; (e) ~ from, of offspring: to descend from (ancestors).

(a) To share (sth.), have a share in; share (sth.) with others; also, share with others; ~ of, share (sth.); (b) ~ with, to share with (sb.), give a share to; have a share along with (sb.) [quots.: c1436, c1450(c1350)]; demand a share from (sb.) [quot.: c1450(c1400)]; (c) ~ with, ~..of mid, of..~ with, ~ with..of, etc., to share (sth.) with (sb.), grant a part of (sth.) to (sb.); ~ half..with, grant a half part to (sb.); (d) ~ in (of, with), to share in (sth.), participate in, partake of; ~ with..in (of), share with (sb.) in (sth.); (e) ~ with, to endure (misery, condemnation) in common with (sb.).

(a) To apportion (sth.); distribute (booty, treasure, etc.); allot (troops); distribute (sth.) to (sb.); ~ spices, pass spices for seasoning wine among a company; (b) ~ among, to apportion (sth.) among (people); ~ til (to), distribute (sth.) to (sb.); assign (different languages) to (different purposes); ~ bitwix, distribute portions among (three men); (c) to determine portions or shares; (d) in proverb.

(a) To give; give (sth.), bestow; ~ forth; ~ of, give (sth.), impart a share of (sth.); (b) ~ to, to give to (sb.); give (sth.) to (sb.); ~ forth to; ~ of..to, give a portion of (oneself) to (sb.); ~ with, bestow (something) upon (sb.); (c) ~ with, to give (sth.) away, part with; give up (juice); forsake (sb.) [quot.: a1400(a1325)].

Ppl. parted: (a) joined; mixed; parted togeder; (b) parti-colored; medle parted [see medle n.(2) 2. (a)]; (c) her. joined, impaled; ~ with, placed on a shield divided on its vertical axis alongside (a second heraldic device), impaled with; (d) parted charter, an indented charter [see also endenten v.4.]; (e) of a table: unassembled; (f) of a corridor: ?shared with other heirs.