party (1 cf. PART sb. 5)
1.
side in a contest, (a
particular) cause or interest
John I. i. 34
“Upon the right and
of
her son,”
&c., R2 III. ii.
203,
1H6 II. iv. 32
“dare maintain the of the
truth,”
R3 IV. iv. 527
“they came . . . Upon
his ,”
Lr. II. i. 28
“have you nothing said
Upon his party . . .?.”
2.
faction
Cor. III. i. 313
“Lest parties . . .
break out.”
3.
partner, ally Wint. II. iii. 21, 1H4 III. i. 11, Cor. V. v. [vi.] 14
“the same intent wherein
You wish'd us parties,”
Lr. III. v. 13
“an intelligent to the
advantages of France.”
