rare. [f. TRI- + PART sb.] = TRIPARTITE a.; threefold; in quot. 1592, taking place between three parties, three-sided.
1592. Wyrley, Armorie, 137. Which tripart combate was so noblie fought As sick prince tooke pleasure it t’behould.
1630. Goodall, Tryall Trav., Ded. To the Thrice Noble And Illustrious Lady:… Elizabeth … these tripart tryalls of trauell are consecrated by Baptist Goodall.
1791. Cowper, Iliad, XV. 230. By distribution tripart we received Each his peculiar honours.
