Hypertext Webster Gateway: "partake"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Partake \Par*take"\, v. t.
1. To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share.
Let every one partake the general joy. --Driden.
2. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a
part to. [Obs.] --Spencer.
3. To distribute; to communicate. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Partake \Par*take"\, v. i. [imp. {Partook}; p. p. {Partaken}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Partaking}.] [Part + take.]
1. To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with
others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share;
as, to partake of a feast with others. ``Brutes partake in
this faculty.'' --Locke.
When I against myself with thee partake. --Shak.
2. 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
partake
v 1: have some of the qualities or attributes of something
2: have, give, or receive a share of: "We shared the cake"
[syn: {share}, {partake in}]
3: touch, as of food; "She didn't touch her food all night"
[syn: {touch}]
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