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▪ I. ‖ parti|parti|
[Fr., = party; side, match, resolution taken for oneself.]
1. A marriageable person considered in reference to means or position, or what kind of a ‘match’ he or she may be.
1814Byron Let. to Moore Oct., It is likely she will prove a considerable parti. 1873R. Broughton Nancy II. 278 He was looked upon as quite a parti. 1899M. Dyan All in a Man's K. 72 He was an eligible parti in every way.
2. parti pris, side taken, mind made up, bias. Also attrib. and as pred. adj.
1871Morley Crit. Misc. Ser. i. Carlyle (1878) 189 That fatal spirit of parti-pris which has led to the rooting of so much injustice, disorder, immobility and darkness in English intelligence. 1880‘Ouida’ Moths I. 60 Lady Dolly scanned the garment with a critical air and a parti pris. 1885[see faute de mieux]. 1905R. Broughton Waif's Progr. xxiv. 268 It can be no parti pris that has dwindled her to half her size. 1923H. Crane Let. 18 Feb. (1965) 125 In his letter his partis pris emotionalism was too evident to convince his readers properly. 1958L. Durrell Mountolive v. 103 Personally I think we both have made a mess of it, and I have no parti-pris in the matter. 1959Times 31 Dec. 11/3 Professor Brinton is not parti pris as Lecky and Westermarck were. 1973Times Lit. Suppl. 15 June 660/5 With none of the characters in Lawrence's life is he parti-pris. 1974Broadcast 9 Dec. 17/2 Most discussion about advertising is conducted on a basis of parti pris. 1977N.Y. Rev. Bks. 9 June 21/2 The ideological parti-pris of these last two sources does not invalidate their generally rigorous and sound historical documentation.
▪ II. parti
obs. form of party. |