partaker

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par·take (pär-t

)

v. par·took (-t

), par·tak·en (-t

n), par·tak·ing, par·takes

v.intr.

1. To take or have a part or share; participate.

2. To take or be given part or portion: The guests partook of a delicious dinner.

3. To have part of the quality, nature, or character of something.

v.tr.

To take or have a part in; share in.

[Back-formation from partaker, one who partakes, from Middle English part-taker (translation of Latin particeps, participant).]

par·taker n.

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Noun

partaker - someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share

sharer

participant - someone who takes part in an activity

pooler - someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all

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