party

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a…

   A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract.

   • The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee.
   • if the Jury had found that the party slain had been of English race and nation, it had been adjudged felony
2. 2

   A person

   A person; an individual.

   • He is a queer party.
   • `These young parties have a way of looking at one, sir,' he would say apologetically, `which I don't call respectable.'
3. 3

   A group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest, etc., or united in…

   A group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest, etc., or united in maintaining a cause, policy, or opinion in opposition to others; a faction.

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   1. 4

      A detachment of troops selected for a particular service or duty.

      • boarding party
      • The settlers were attacked early next morning by a scouting party.
   2. 5

      A group of people gathered together, especially temporarily, for a specific purpose such…

      A group of people gathered together, especially temporarily, for a specific purpose such as travel or sport.

      • We're expecting a large party from the London office.
      • Do you have a table available for a party of four?
      • We made an odd party before the arrival of the Ten, particularly when the Celebrity dropped in for lunch or dinner.
   3. 6

      A small group of birds or mammals.

      • Small parties of cattle were seen browsing in places where they must with with difficulty have kept their footing[.]
      • A party of mynas, consisting of several males and females, once selected the top of a low terraced roof, just below my verandah, as a site for courting and quarrelling.
      • Small parties and flocks close to breeding sites commonly give shrill, high-pitched, trilling screams.
   4. 7

      A part or portion.

      • And so the moost party of the castel that was falle doune thorugh that dolorous stroke laye vpon Pellam and balyn thre dayes.
   5. 8

      A prospective partner or an offer of marriage.

   6. 9

      A decision, resolution, agreement.

   7. 10

      To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

      • We partied until the early hours.
   8. 11

      To take recreational drugs.

      • “Miss, do you party?” the boy asked. “What?” Jennifer asked back. “Do you smoke? I'll get you some cheap. One American dollar equals forty Jamaican dollars. I'll get you as much of the stuff as you need.”
   9. 12

      To engage in flings, to have one-night stands, to sow one's wild oats.

   10. 13

       To form a party (with).

       • If you want to beat that monster, you should party with a healer.
   11. 14

       Partly.

   12. 15

       Divided

       Divided; in part.

       • an escutcheon party per pale
   13. 16

       Favoring one party

       Favoring one party; partisan.

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