Im*part" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Imparted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Imparting.] [OF. impartir, empartir, L.
impartire, impertire; pref. im- in +
partire to part, divide, fr. pars, partis, part,
share. See Part, n. ] 1.
To bestow a share or portion of; to give, grant, or communicate;
to allow another to partake in; as, to impart food to the
poor; the sun imparts warmth.
Well may he then to you his cares
impart.
Dryden.
2. To obtain a share of; to partake of.
[R.] Munday.
3. To communicate the knowledge of; to make
known; to show by words or tokens; to tell; to disclose.
Gentle lady,
When I did first impart my love to you.
Shak.
Syn. -- To share; yield; confer; convey; grant; give;
reveal; disclose; discover; divulge. See Communicate.
Im*part" (?), v. i. 1.
To give a part or share.
He that hath two coats, let him impart to him
that hath none.
Luke iii. 11.
2. To hold a conference or
consultation. Blackstone.
