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Three-parted


THREE'-P'ARTED, adjective [three and parted.] Tripartite. A three-parted leaf, is divided into three parts down to the base, but not entirely separate.

THREE'-PENCE, noun thrip'ence. [three and pence.]

A small silver coin of three times the value of a penny.

THREE'-PENNY, adjective thrip'enny. Worth three pence only; mean.