[ˈpɑːti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment
(e.g: an engagement party)

- a formally constituted political group that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government
(e.g: draft the party's election manifesto)

- a person or people forming one side in an agreement or dispute
(e.g: a contract between two parties)


Phrases:
- be late to the party
- be party to

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a body of people united in opposition to others, also in party): from Old French partie, based on Latin partiri ‘divide into parts’. party dates from the early 18th century

[ˈpɑːti], (Verb)

Definitions:
- enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music
(e.g: put on your glad rags and party!)


Phrases:
- be late to the party
- be party to

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a body of people united in opposition to others, also in party): from Old French partie, based on Latin partiri ‘divide into parts’. party dates from the early 18th century

[ˈpɑːti], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- divided into parts of different tinctures
(e.g: party per fess, or, and azure)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘particoloured’): from Old French parti ‘parted’, based on Latin partitus ‘divided into parts’ (from the verb partiri)