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Minister by the favour of the Irish party, and this party is the outcome of Mr. Gladstone's own policy.

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  1. noun A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement: a cocktail party.
  2. noun A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity. See Synonyms at band2.
  3. noun An established political group organized to promote and support its principles and candidates for public office.
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  • On the campaign trail, Zia's BNP opted to play the Islamist card, proclaiming that a vote for her party was a vote to "save Islam." —  Google News Canada - Top Stories
  • At least, I observe, DAP have not moved from their original position … that is, the party is against the introduction of Hudud law for the country. —  Planet Malaysia
  • Our first combat encounter as a party was a mission we took to test out our battle synergy. —  ::A Geek in Korea::
  • "Since the required strength is not with the Save Goa Front on the basis of which the party was accorded recognition as a State party, the Commission proposes to withdraw the recognition", Commission Secretary K F Wilfred said in a communiqué to the SGF leadership.
  • Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of the ruling Kadima party is the likely next opposition leader as her party took more votes in the election.
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English partie, part, side, group, from Old French, from feminine past participle of partir, to divide, from Latin partīre, from pars, part-, part; see part.

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  1. from Middle English party, partye, parti, partie = OF ries. partie = Dutch partij = Middle Low German partie, partige = Middle High German Partīe, partī, German partei = Swedish Danish parti, from Old French partie, partye, French partie, feminine (also parti, masculine), = Provencal partida, partia = Spanish Portuguese partida, feminine (partido, masculine), = Italian partita, feminine, from Middle Latin partita, feminine, a part, party, from Latin partita, fem, of partitas, past participle of partiri, divide: see part, v.
  2. from Middle English party, from Old French (and F.) parti = Spanish Portuguese partido = Italian partito, divided, from Latin partitus, past participle of partiri, divide: see part, v. Cf. party.
 

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