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partial

1. par.tial \'pa:r-sh*l\ \'pa:rsh-(*-)le-\ aj [ME parcial, fr. MF partial, 
   fr. ML partialis, fr. LL, of a p]art, fr. L part-, pars part 1: inclined to 
   favor one partly more than the other : BIASED  2: markedly or foolishly 
   fond of someone or something  3: of or relating to a part rather than the 
   whole  - par.tial.ly av
2. partial n : OVERTONE