parted

[par-tid]

adjective

1. divided into parts; cleft.

2. divided by a part.

   parted hair.

3. set or kept apart; separated.

4. Botany.,  (of a leaf ) separated into rather distinct portions by incisions that extend nearly to the midrib or the base.

5. Heraldry.,  party.

6. Archaic.,  dead; deceased.

parted

/ ˈpɑːtɪd /

adjective

1. botany divided almost to the base

   parted leaves

2. heraldry showing two coats of arms divided by a vertical central line

Other Word Forms

• partedness noun
• unparted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parted¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; part, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The clouds in the evening sky must have parted because I see a column of moonlight shine down on her like her own personal spotlight.

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Even so, Penelope could only marvel at his incredible tale, which started shortly after she had last seen him, when the two friends parted at the Ashton train station....

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Simon— she called him Simon now, imagine that!—had parted with fond good-nights and mutual words of admiration for each other’s pluck in a tough spot.

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With that, the robot and the turtle parted ways and continued through that shallow sea in opposite directions.

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Auburn University parted ways with its head coach, Hugh Freeze, after less than three seasons.

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