The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
parti-colored — [pärt′i kul΄ərd] adj. [< ME party, parti colored (< Fr parti, pp. of partir: see PARTY) + COLORED] 1. having different colors in different parts 2. diversified; variegated … English World dictionary
parti-colored — par ti col ored, a. Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. Same as {Party colored}. [Also spelled {parti coloured}.] Syn: motley, multicolor, culticolour, multicolored, multicoloured, painted, piebald, pied,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parti-colored — (adj.) 1530s, from party divided, from pp. of Fr. partir to divide (see PART (Cf. part) (v.)). The noun parti itself occurs in the sense parti colored from late 14c … Etymology dictionary
parti-colored — parti ,colored adjective something that is parti colored has different colors in different parts of it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
parti-colored — *variegated, motley, checkered, checked, pied, piebald, skewbald, dappled, freaked … New Dictionary of Synonyms
parti-colored — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: obsolete English party, adjective, parti colored + English colored, adjective more at parti 1. : marked by different colors or tints parti colored iris parti colored cows parti colored beach balls 2 … Useful english dictionary
parti-colored — /pahr tee kul euhrd/, adj. having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti colored dress. Also, party colored. [1525 35; parti variegated < MF L partitus divided, ptp. of partire to PART. See PARTY] * * * … Universalium
parti-colored — adjective see parti color … New Collegiate Dictionary
parti-colored — par•ti col•ored [[t]ˈpɑr tiˌkʌl ərd[/t]] adj. having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated • Etymology: 1525–35; parti variegated < MF < L partītus divided, ptp. of partīre to part . See party … From formal English to slang
parti-colored — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. kaleidoscopic, colorful, prismatic; see bright 2 , multicolored … English dictionary for students
