Trip"ar*tite (?), a. [L. tripartitus; tri- (see Tri-) + partitus, p. p. of partiri to part, to divide. See Part, v. i.]
1.
Divided into three parts; triparted; as, a tripartite leaf.
2.
Having three corresponding parts or copies; as, to make indentures tripartite.
A. Smith.
3.
Made between three parties; as, a tripartite treaty.
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