Partial(n.) Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.
Partial(n.) Inclined to favor one party in a cause, or one side of a question, more then the other; baised; not indifferent; as, a judge should not be partial.
Partial(n.) Having a predelection for; inclined to favor unreasonably; foolishly fond.
Partial(n.) Pertaining to a subordinate portion; as, a compound umbel is made up of a several partial umbels; a leaflet is often supported by a partial petiole.
Partialism(n.) Partiality; specifically (Theol.), the doctrine of the Partialists.
Partiality(n.) The quality or state of being partial; inclination to favor one party, or one side of a question, more than the other; undue bias of mind.
Partiality(n.) A predilection or inclination to one thing rather than to others; special taste or liking; as, a partiality for poetry or painting.
Partialize(v. t. & i.) To make or be partial.
Partially(adv.) In part; not totally; as, partially true; the sun partially eclipsed.
Partially(adv.) In a partial manner; with undue bias of mind; with unjust favor or dislike; as, to judge partially.
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