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▪ I. partaking, vbl. n.|pəˈteɪkɪŋ, pɑː-|
Forms: α. 4–6 part(e taking, 6–7 part-taking, parttaking; also β. 6–7 parts-, parts taking. γ. 6– partaking.
[Comb. of part n. + taking vbl. n. (perh. orig. a literal rendering of L. participātio). As in prec., simplified in 16–17th c. to partaking; in which modified form it gave rise to the vb. partake, of which it is now viewed as the vbl. n.]
1. The taking of a part or share; sharing, participation.
1382Wyclif 1 Cor. x. 16 The breed which we breken, wher it is not the delynge [gloss or part takynge; v.r. parting; Vulg. participatio] of the body of the Lord? c1400Apol. Loll. 12 In part takyng of þe defaut. 1483Cath. Angl. 270/2 A Part takynge, participacio. 1526Tindale 1 Cor. x. 16 Ys not the breed which we breake partetakynge of the body of Christ? a1714Sharp Wks. (1754) IV. Serm. vi. 108 In order to the partaking of his benefits.
†2. The taking the part of some one; the action of taking sides (in a dispute or contest). Obs.
α1548Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. Matt. ii. 27 No nede of helpes, riches, power, parte taking. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. xx. (1623) 976 Remembring withall the mischiefes of part-takings. 1646Earl of Monmouth tr. Biondi's Civil Warres vii. 84 Hearing that there was part-taking, and tumults raised in the City.
β1539–40Abp. Parker Corr. (Parker Soc.) 11 We should by our disagreement..cause a murmur and parts taking among themself. 1593R. Bancroft Daung. Posit. i. i. 3 To draw them into partes-taking. 1598Dallington Meth. Trav. R iv, The ambition of the house of Guise, and the parts-taking with them, and those other of Burbon, is guilty thereof.
γa1548Hall Chron., Hen. VII 2 b, Forgettynge clerely the diuersite of faccions & voyce of partakyng. a1618Raleigh Maxims St. (1651) 23 Joyning with them in their partakings and Factions. 1657Earl of Monmouth tr. Paruta's Pol. Disc. 50 There was no siding nor partaking studied amongst them.
▪ II. parˈtaking, ppl. a.
[orig. part-taking: cf. prec.]
That takes part, or partakes; † taking another's part or side (obs.); sharing.
1639Ld. Digby, etc. Lett. conc. Relig. (1651) 113 Mens part-taking subtilties have given to God's Word many various acceptions. Ibid. 131 Through any partaking passion, or forelaid designe. 1756H. Jones Earl of Essex 52 The kind condoling comfort of a dear Partaking friend. |