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have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"

an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"

a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"

an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"

a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"

have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"

an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"

a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"

an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"

a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"

based upon or representing political parties; "party politics"; "party leaders"

A part or portion.

A number of persons united in opinion or action, as distinguished from, or opposed to, the rest of a community or association; esp., one of the parts into which a people is divided on questions of public policy.

A part of a larger body of company; a detachment; especially (Mil.), a small body of troops dispatched on special service.

A number of persons invited to a social entertainment; a select company; as, a dinner party; also, the entertainment itself; as, to give a party.

One concerned or interested in an affair; one who takes part with others; a participator; as, he was a party to the plot; a party to the contract.

The plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit, whether an individual, a firm, or corporation; a litigant.

Hence, any certain person who is regarded as being opposed or antagonistic to another.

Cause; side; interest.

A person; as, he is a queer party.

Parted or divided, as in the direction or form of one of the ordinaries; as, an escutcheon party per pale.

Partial; favoring one party.

Partly.

A part or portion.

A number of persons united in opinion or action, as distinguished from, or opposed to, the rest of a community or association; esp., one of the parts into which a people is divided on questions of public policy.

A part of a larger body of company; a detachment; especially (Mil.), a small body of troops dispatched on special service.

A number of persons invited to a social entertainment; a select company; as, a dinner party; also, the entertainment itself; as, to give a party.

One concerned or interested in an affair; one who takes part with others; a participator; as, he was a party to the plot; a party to the contract.

The plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit, whether an individual, a firm, or corporation; a litigant.

Hence, any certain person who is regarded as being opposed or antagonistic to another.

Cause; side; interest.

A person; as, he is a queer party.

Parted or divided, as in the direction or form of one of the ordinaries; as, an escutcheon party per pale.

Partial; favoring one party.

Partly.

A person, corporation or other legal entity that files a lawsuit (the plaintiff or petitioner) or defends against one (the defendant or respondent).

A number of persons united for a particular purpose; as, a political party; faction; one concerned in an affair, cause, or side; as, a party to a suit; a small body of troops sent to do some special service; as, a scouting party; a social gathering assembled by invitation; a select company.

A part of a greater number of persons: a faction: a company met for a particular purpose: an assembly: one concerned in any affair: a single individual spoken of: (mil.) a detachment.

Belonging to a party and not to the whole: consisting of different parties, parts, or things: (her.) parted or divided.

Number of persons united for some purpose or interest; assembly; one concerned in any affair.

Divided into parts or of different parties.

A body of persons united for a common purpose, as political ascendency.

A social company.

A small detachment, as of soldiers.

A number of persons united in opinion or design; one of two litigants; one concerned in an affair; side; a distinct person; a select company; a detachment of troops.

A number of persons united in opinion or design in opposition to others belonging to the same body or community; a faction; one concerned or interested in an affair; one of two litigants; a particular person-but improperly so applied; a cause or a side; a select company or assembly; a small detachment of troops drawn from the main body.

That concerns not the whole; in her., used with reference to the division of a field or charge.

n. [French, Latin] A number of persons united in opinion, and aiming to influence or control the general action; a faction; side; cause;—a company invited; a social assembly; dinner; fete, &c.;—a company set together on some duty;—a small number of troops despatched upon some special service;—one who takes a part with others; a partaker or participator;—one who takes part in a lawsuit as plaintiff or defendant;—a single person as distinct from or opposed to another;—hence, a person; an individual.