Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
part with — {v.} 1. To separate from; leave. * /He parted with us at the end of the trip./ Compare: PART COMPANY. 2. To let go. * /They were sorry to part with the old house./ * /He had to part with his secretary when she got married./ Compare: GIVE UP … Dictionary of American idioms
part with — {v.} 1. To separate from; leave. * /He parted with us at the end of the trip./ Compare: PART COMPANY. 2. To let go. * /They were sorry to part with the old house./ * /He had to part with his secretary when she got married./ Compare: GIVE UP … Dictionary of American idioms
Part — Part, v. i. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To go away; to depart; to take leave; to quit each other; hence, to die;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
part — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Old English, both from Latin part , pars; perhaps akin to Latin parare to prepare more at pare Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) one of the often indefinite or unequal subdivisions into… … New Collegiate Dictionary
With all one's might and main — Main Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
With might and main — Main Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
part company — {v. phr.} 1. To part with someone; leave each other; separate. * /The boys parted company as they came from the park./ * /George parted company with the others at his front door./ 2. To be different from someone in opinion or action; follow your… … Dictionary of American idioms
part company — {v. phr.} 1. To part with someone; leave each other; separate. * /The boys parted company as they came from the park./ * /George parted company with the others at his front door./ 2. To be different from someone in opinion or action; follow your… … Dictionary of American idioms
Part — (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Part and parcel — Part Part (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Part of speech — Part Part (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
