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† ˈpartiment Obs. rare.
Also 6 partyment.
[ad. med.L. partīmentum (1292 in Du Cange) partition, division; f. partīre to part: so It. partimento.]
a. A part or division; a company.
b. ? A constituent part or element.
1513Douglas æneis xii. iii. 39 And eftir that the trumpet blew a sing, Than euery partyment bownys to thar stand. 1641F. Greville Eng. Episc. vii. 40 Estates and Revenues..which are the Partiments and Supporters of Noble Honours. |