a. [ Pref. tri- + parted. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Her.) Parted into three piece; having three parts or pieces; -- said of the field or of a bearing; as, a cross triparted. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Divided nearly to the base into three segments or lobes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tripartitus; tri- (see Tri-) + partitus, p. p. of partiri to part, to divide. See Part, v. i. ] 1. Divided into three parts; triparted; as, a tripartite leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having three corresponding parts or copies; as, to make indentures tripartite. A. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Made between three parties; as, a tripartite treaty. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a tripartite manner. [ 1913 Webster ]