1. To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of. [R.] Fit to participate all rational delight. Milton.
2. To impart, or give, or share of. [Obs.] Drayton.
PARTICIPATION
Par*tic`i*pa"tion, n. Etym: [F. participation, L. participatio.]
1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows. These deities are so by participation. Bp. Stillingfleet. What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself! Atterbury.
2. Distribution; division into shares. [Obs.] Raleigh.
3. community; fellowship; association. [Obs.] Shak.
PARTICIPATIVE
Par*tic"i*pa*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. participatif.]
Defn: Capable of participating.
PARTICIPATOR
Par*tic"i*pa`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who participates, or shares with another; a partaker.