The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom. And good from bad find no partition. Shak.
That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions. No sight could pass Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass. Dryden.
A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment. [R.] "Lodged in a small partition." Milton.
The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law.
A score. Partition of numbers (Math.), the resolution of integers into parts subject to given conditions. Brande & C.
To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to partition an estate among various heirs.
To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to partition a house. Uniform without, though severally partitioned within. Bacon.
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