party

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Synonyms: part, parity, parry, pasty, parky, purty, partly, arty, patty, parly, panty

Antonyms: part, parity, parry, pasty, parky, purty, partly, arty, patty, parly, panty

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Noun

1. A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
   • The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee.
2. A person; an individual.
   • He is a queer party.
   • I can't possibly be (a) party to that kind of reckless behaviour.
3. With to: someone who takes part in an action or affair; an accessory.
   • I can't possibly be (a) party to that kind of reckless behaviour.
4. A group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest, etc., or united in maintaining a cause, policy, or opinion in opposition to others; a faction. A political group considered as a formal whole, usually organized on a national basis, which contests elections and aims to form or take part in a government; a political party.
   • The green party took 12% of the vote.
   • His party was campaigning successfuly.
5. A political group considered as a formal whole, usually organized on a national basis, which contests elections and aims to form or take part in a government; a political party.
   • The green party took 12% of the vote.
   • His party was campaigning successfuly.
6. The Communist Party, especially as the sole political party of a communist state.
7. The feeling of solidarity with and support for one's political party; partisanship, especially in political matters.
8. Active player characters organized into a single group.
9. A group of characters controlled by the player.
10. A detachment of troops selected for a particular service or duty.
    • boarding party
    • The settlers were attacked early next morning by a scouting party.
11. A group of people gathered together, especially temporarily, for a specific purpose such as travel or sport.
    • We're expecting a large party from the London office.
    • Do you have a table available for a party of four?
    • I'm throwing a huge party for my 21st birthday.
    • Tupperware party
    • lingerie party
12. A social gathering, usually of invited guests, which typically involves eating, drinking, and entertainment and often held to celebrate a particular occasion.
    • I'm throwing a huge party for my 21st birthday.
13. A gathering of acquaintances so that one of them may offer items for sale to the rest of them.
    • Tupperware party
    • lingerie party
14. A small group of birds or mammals.
15. A part or portion.
16. A prospective partner or an offer of marriage.
17. A decision, resolution, agreement.

Verb

1. To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.
   • We partied until the early hours.
2. To take recreational drugs.
3. To engage in flings, to have one-night stands, to sow one's wild oats.
4. To form a party (with).
   • If you want to beat that monster, you should party with a healer.

Adverb

1. Partly.

Adjective

1. Divided into parts of different tinctures, usually equal, and especially following the lines of one of the ordinaries.
   • an escutcheon party per pale
2. Shared by two properties and serving to divide them.
3. (clarification of this definition is needed) Favoring one party; partisan.

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