purparty

noun

pur·​par·​ty
ˈpər-ˌpär-tē
: a share or portion of an estate allotted by a partition to a coparcener

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French pourpartie, from Old French pur, pour for + partie division

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Cite this Entry

“Purparty.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/purparty. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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