party — par·ty n pl parties 1 a: one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument… … Law dictionary
Party — Par ty (p[aum]r t[y^]), n.; pl. {Parties} (p[aum]r t[i^]z). [F. parti and partie, fr. F. partir to part, divide, L. partire, partiri. See {Part}, v.] 1. A part or portion. [Obs.] The most party of the time. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A number of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
party — n. m. (Québec) d1./d Fête. Party de famille, de bureau. Party d huîtres, de hot dogs, où l on mange des huîtres, des hot dogs. d2./d Loc. Fam. De party: qui aime faire la fête, qui met de l ambiance dans un party (sens 1). Une fille de party.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
party — [pärt′ē] n. pl. parties [ME partie < OFr < partir, to divide < L partiri < pars,PART1] 1. a group of people working together to establish or promote particular theories or principles of government which they hold in common; esp., an… … English World dictionary
party — ► NOUN (pl. parties) 1) a social gathering of invited guests. 2) a formally organized political group that puts forward candidates for local or national office. 3) a group of people taking part in an activity or trip. 4) a person or group forming … English terms dictionary
Party — Par ty, a. [F. parti divided, fr. partir to divide. See {Part}, v., and cf. {Partite}.] 1. (Her.) Parted or divided, as in the direction or form of one of the ordinaries; as, an escutcheon party per pale. [1913 Webster] 2. Partial; favoring one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
party — [n1] social gathering affair, amusement, at home*, ball, banquet, barbecue, bash*, blowout*, carousal, carousing*, celebration, cocktails, coffee klatch, coming out, dinner, diversion*, do*, entertainment, feast, festive occasion, festivity, fete … New thesaurus
Party 7 — Données clés Réalisation Katsuhito Ishii Scénario Katsuhito Ishii Acteurs principaux Masatoshi Nagase Keisuke Horibe Yoshinori Okada Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
party — party; coun·ter·party; mul·ti·party; party·er; … English syllables
party — occurs in informal and jocular contexts as a synonym for ‘person’: • June had taken Imogen from her ‘what a stout little party’ and settled down for the interview with Imogen on her knee Joanna Trollope, 1990. This usage is an affectation derived … Modern English usage