To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share; as, to partake of a feast with others. "Brutes partake in this faculty." Locke. When I against myself with thee partake. Shak.
To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of. The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general. Bacon.
To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share. Let every one partake the general joy. Driden.
To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to. [Obs.] Spencer.
To distribute; to communicate. [Obs.] Shak.
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