The act of dividing, or state of being divided.

Division; separation; distinction. And good from bad find no partition.

Separate part; as lodged in a small partition .

That by which different parts are separated; as a partition of wood or stone in a building.

Part where separation is made. No sight could pass . Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass.

Division of an estate into severalty, which is done by deed of partition.

To divide into distinct parts; as, to partition the floor of a house.

To divide into shares; as, to partition an estate.