ppl. a. Obs. [f. as prec. + -ED1.] Divided into or composed of three parts; made between three parties: = TRIPARTITE a.

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1426.  Anc. Deed, A. 10383 (P.R.O.), in Catalogue, IV. 547. This endenture tripartitit beres wittenes that [etc.].

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1486.  Bk. St. Albans, Heraldry, C vij b. Off a cros tripartitid florishid.

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a. 1548.  Hall, Chron., Hen. V., 68 b. A truce tripertited betwene the .ii. kynges and the duke and their countreys was determined.

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1612.  Drayton, Poly-olb., xv. 257. In Britaine here we find, our Severne, and our Tweed, The tripartited ile doe generally divide.

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1650.  T. Bayly, Herba Parietis, 3. So many tripartited walls, with benches for to sit upon.

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