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 ]
[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]