(see TRIPARTITE a.), adv. [f. TRIPARTITE a. + -LY2.] In a tripartite manner; in or into three parts.

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1656.  W. D. trans., Comenius’ Gate Lat. Unl., § 584. The Body [is divided] tripartitely into head, trunk, joynts or Limbs.

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1754.  J. Hill, Hist. Anim., 561. The Dasypus, with the covering tripartitely divided. The African Armadilla.

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