What does "partake" mean?
Partake: To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of. The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general. Bacon.
Additional senses
- 2.To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share. Let every one partake the general joy. Driden.
- 3.To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to. [Obs.] Spencer.
- 4.To distribute; to communicate. [Obs.] Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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