partage

noun

par·​tage
(ˈ)pär¦täzh
plural -s
1
: something resulting from a division : part, portion, share
2
: the action of dividing or sharing : division, distribution
a bishop made a partage of money collectedThomas Fuller

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, portion, division, from Old French, division, from partir to divide + -age

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“Partage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partage. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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