purparty

pur·par·ty

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-pahr-tee]
- /ˈpɜrˌpɑr ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-pahr-tee]
- /ˈpɜrˌpɑr ti/

Definition of purparty word

noun purparty a share of an estate held by coparceners that is apportioned to one upon the division of the estate among them. 1

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Origin of purparty

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English purpartie < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to pur, pour for (see pro1) + partie partition, share; see party

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Parts of speech for Purparty

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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purparty popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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