partible
partible
Definition
par·tible (pär′tə bəl)
adjective
that can be divided, separated, or parted; divisible
Etymology: LL partibilis < L partiri, to divide < pars, part
partible
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- inheritance: As Morris shows, the Leeds middle class ( in sharp contrast to the rural gentry and aristocracy ) almost universally practiced partible inheritance.
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