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 ]
[きしょうてんけつ, kishoutenketsu](n) (1) introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); (2) story composition and development[Add to Longdo]