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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Burke again pleaded not guilty to the charges last week and has since parted ways with his celebrity defence attorney.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The club, based in Alicante, have two points from four games this season and, sitting 20th in La Liga 2, parted ways with head coach Claudio Barragan earlier this week.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Fox News Media has parted ways with anchor Maria Bartiromo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
She parted ways with Vogel professionally when she was 19.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Then the strangest thing happened: The clouds parted and the sun burst out, flooding the spectacle.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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