*partite*

a. [ L. digitus finger + partite. ] (Bot.) Parted like the fingers. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. multipartitus multus much, many partitus divided, p. p.: cf. F. multipartite. See Partite. ] Divided into many parts; having several parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. partitus, p. p. of partire to part, divide, from pars. See Part, and cf. Party, a. ] 1. (Bot.) Divided nearly to the base; as, a partite leaf is a simple separated down nearly to the base. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consisting of parts; usually used in compounds specifying the number of parts; as, a tripartite treaty. [ PJC ]

a. [ Pluri- + partite. ] (Bot.) Deeply divided into several portions. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. quadripartitus, p. p. of quadripartire to divide into four parts; quattuor four + partire to divide: cf. F. quadripartite. ] Divided into four parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In four parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. quinquepartitus; quinque five + partitus, p. p. of partire to divide: cf. F. quinquépartite. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Consisting of five parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Divided into five parts almost to the base. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. septem seven + E. partite. ] Divided nearly to the base into seven parts; as, a septempartite leaf. [ 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 ]