Defn: Denoting a part; as, a partitive genitive.
PARTITIVE
Par"ti*tive, n. (Gram.)
Defn: A word expressing partition, or denoting a part.
PARTITIVELY
Par"ti*tive*ly, adv.
Defn: In a partitive manner.
PARTLET
Part"let, n. Etym: [Dim. of part.]
1. A covering for the neck, and sometimes for the shoulders and breast; originally worn by both sexes, but laterby women alone; a ruff. [Obs.] Fuller.
2. A hen; — so called from the ruffing of her neck feathers. "Dame Partlett, the hen." Shak.
PARTLY
Part"ly, adv.
Defn: In part; in some measure of degree; not wholly. "I partly believe it." 1 Cor. xi. 18.