单词 | sextipartite |
释义 | > as lemmassextipartite sextipartite adj. Brit. /ˌsɛkstᵻˈpɑːtʌɪt/ , U.S. /ˌsɛkstəˈpɑrˌtaɪt/ [compare earlier tripartite adj. 2, quadripartite adj. 1 and slightly later quintipartite adj.] chiefly Law drawn up in six copies; consisting of six parts or divisions.In early use frequently used postpositively.ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written text > [adjective] > transcription > in six copies sextipartite1548 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry IV f. xij The sedicious congregacion..made an indenture sextipartite..in the whiche eche bounde hym selfe to other..for the destruction of Kyng Henry. 1729 G. Jacob New Law-dict. at Deed A Deed indented is defined to be a Deed consisting of two Parts, or more, for there are Deeds Tripartite, Quadripartite, Sextipartite, &c. 1851 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. I. 205 A Sextipartite Homily against wilful rebellion. 1935 Jrnl. Criminal Law & Criminol. 26 137 The premise of the present draft, as has been seen, is its unique principle of the six grades of offences..the sextipartite division. 1996 W. Bucher Dict. Building Preserv. 413/2 Sextipartite, having six divisions. < as lemmas |
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