adjective
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botany divided almost to the base
parted leaves
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heraldry showing two coats of arms divided by a vertical central line
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of parted
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at part, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Ferrabosco’s surviving number, “Come Away, Come Away,” was a pleasantly simple tune, less sophisticated than John Coprario’s mourning song, “So Parted You,” in which the violins plaintively echoed the singer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Employment Service Washington Parted Per Pale Sirs: Parted per pale; the first argent, a cross gules; second, azure, a swan proper, ducally gorged and chained or.
From Time Magazine Archive
Methinks I dreamed we were Parted long time.”
From Lilith The Legend of the First Woman by Collier, Ada Langworthy
Through the long days and years What will my loved one be, Parted from me.
From Dorothy and other Italian Stories by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
We have Met and We have Parted, ii, 4abcb and 4abcb, 5ca: A maiden's scornful farewell to her fickle lover, as she returns him the presents and letters he has sent her.
From A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs by Combs, Josiah Henry
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