quadripartite
divided into or consisting of four parts.
involving four participants: a quadripartite treaty.
Origin of quadripartite
1Other words from quadripartite
- quad·ri·par·tite·ly, adverb
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How to use quadripartite in a sentence
The question for the house was whether this country was not justified in abiding by the terms of the quadripartite treaty.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe choir has one bay of quadripartite and one of sexpartite vaulting, and an apse.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain | George Edmund StreetThe crossing has a quadripartite vault, and the transepts waggon-vaults like those of the nave.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain | George Edmund StreetThe groining is all quadripartite, without ribs, but with plain bold transverse arches between the bays.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain | George Edmund StreetAt present both bays are similar—quadripartite—and the clerestory is filled with large traceried windows.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain | George Edmund Street
British Dictionary definitions for quadripartite
/ (ˌkwɒdrɪˈpɑːtaɪt) /
divided into or composed of four parts
maintained by or involving four participants or groups of participants
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