

2. Inclined to favor one party in a cause, or one side of a question, more then the other; baised; not indifferent; as, a judge should not be partial. "Ye have been partial in the law." (Mal. Ii. 9)

3. Having a predelection for; inclined to favor unreasonably; foolishly fond. "A partial parent." "Not partial to an ostentatious display." (Sir W. Scott)


<mathematics> Partial fractions, the simple tones which in combination form an ordinary tone; the overtones, or harmonics, which, blending with a fundamental tone, cause its special quality of sound, or timbre, or tone colour. See, also, Tone.


(01 Mar 1998)