partook

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par·took

(pär-to͝ok′)

Past tense of partake.

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partook

(pɑːˈtʊk)

the past tense of partake

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par•take

(pɑrˈteɪk)

v. -took, -tak•en, -tak•ing. v.i.

1. to take part in along with others (usu. fol. by in): to partake in a celebration.

2. to receive, take, or have a portion (usu. fol. by of): to partake of a meal.

3. to have the nature or character (usu. fol. by of): feelings partaking of both joy and regret.

v.t.

4. to take or have a part in; share.

[1555–65; back formation from partaking, Middle English part taking, translation of Latin participātiō participation]

par•tak′er, n.

Translations

partook

[pɑː^rˈtʊk] pt of partakepart owner part-owner [ˌpɑː^rtˈəʊnə^r] n → copropriétaire mf
He is a part owner of racehorses with Mick Channon → Il possède des chevaux de courses en copropriété avec Mick Channon., Il est copropriétaire de chevaux de courses avec Mick Channon.part payment n

(gen) → règlement m partiel
in part payment for sth → en règlement partiel de qch

(= deposit) → arrhes fpl

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Unless some particular festivity was going forward, the inmates of Marheyo's house retired to their mats rather early in the evening; but not for the night, since, after slumbering lightly for a while, they rose again, relit their tapers, partook of the third and last meal of the day, at which poee-poee alone was eaten, and then, after inhaling a narcotic whiff from a pipe of tobacco, disposed themselves for the great business of night, sleep.

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Their writings sprang immediately from the soul-and partook intensely of that soul's nature.

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