partaking

Partake \Par*take"\ (p[aum]r*t[=a]k"), v. i. [imp. {Partook}
   (p[aum]r*t[oo^]k"); p. p. {Partaken} (p[aum]r*t[=a]k"'n); p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Partaking}.] [Part + take.]
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   1. To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with
      others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share;
      as, to partake of a feast with others. "Brutes partake in
      this faculty." --Locke.
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            When I against myself with thee partake. --Shak.
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   2. To have something of the properties, character, or office;
      -- usually followed by of.
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            The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes
            partly of a judge, and partly of an
            attorney-general.                     --Bacon.
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38 Moby Thesaurus words for "partaking":
      accessory, affiliation, association, cochairmanship, companionship,
      company, complicity, condominium, consociation, contribution,
      cooperation, copartnership, copartnery, cotenancy, engaged,
      engagement, fellowship, fraternity, fraternization, having a part,
      implicated, involved, involvement, joint chairmanship,
      joint control, joint ownership, joint tenancy, membership,
      participant, participating, participation, participative,
      participatory, partnership, sharing, society, suffrage, voting