(p<aum/r"t<ycr/), n.; pl. Parties (p<aum/r"t<icr/z). [F. parti and partie, fr. F. partir to part, divide, L. partire, partiri. See Part, v.] 1.
A part or portion. [Obs.] The most party of the time. Chaucer.
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2.
A number of persons united in opinion or action, as distinguished from, or opposed to, the rest of a community or association; esp., one of the parts into which a people is divided on questions of public policy.
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-Win the noble Brutus to our party. Shak.
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-The peace both parties want is like to last. Dryden.
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3.
A part of a larger body of company; a detachment; especially (Mil.),
a small body of troops dispatched on special service.
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4.
A number of persons invited to a social entertainment; a select company; as, a dinner party; also, the entertainment itself; as, to give a party.
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5.
One concerned or interested in an affair; one who takes part with others; a participator; as, he was a party to the plot; a party to the contract.
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6.
The plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit, whether an individual, a firm, or corporation; a litigant.
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-The cause of both parties shall come before the judges. Ex. xxii. 9.
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7.
Hence, any certain person who is regarded as being opposed or antagonistic to another.
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-If the jury found that the party slain was of English race, it had been adjudged felony. Sir J. Davies.
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8.
Cause; side; interest.
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