party
noun
/ˈpɑ(ː)ti/
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/ˈpɑɹ.ti/
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/ˈpɑː.ti/
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[ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi]
,
[ˈpʰɑɹɾi]
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- A gathering of acquaintances so that one of them may offer items for sale to the rest of them.
- A social gathering, usually of invited guests, which typically involves eating, drinking, and entertainment and often held to celebrate a particular occasion. [from 1700s]
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fête,
party,
teuf
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- (legal) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract. [from ca. 1300s]
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partie,
parti
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- (military) A detachment of troops selected for a particular service or duty. [from ca. 1330]
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détachement
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- (now, rare, _, in general sense) 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. [from ca. 1320s]
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faction,
parti
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- With to: someone who takes part in an action or affair; an accessory.
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participant
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party
verb
/ˈpɑ(ː)ti/
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/ˈpɑɹ.ti/
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/ˈpɑː.ti/
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[ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi]
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[ˈpʰɑɹɾi]
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- (intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.
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fêter,
veiller
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