partake : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: partake	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for partake
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
partake v have some of the qualities or attributes of something have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" Synonym(s): partake, share, partake in consume; "She didn't touch her food all night" Synonym(s): partake, touch
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Partake \Partake"\, 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 \Partake"\, 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. [bd]Brutes partake in this faculty.[b8] --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.