(law, archaic) The party to a legal dispute who first raised a complaint in a court. / (law, archaic) The first party named in a contract, generally the party agreeing to perform a duty thereunder.

(cricket) a batsman who has limited bowling ability; asked to bowl under special circumstances

Concept in holism related to the idea that the total effectiveness of a group of things each interacting with one another is different or greater than their effectiveness when acting in isolation from one another.

plural of party of the second part

plural of party of the first part

(UK, informal) To quarrel; to cease to be on friendly terms.

plural of bad part of town

(informal) A dilapidated area of a city where many people live in a state of poverty and in which crime is more common than in other portions of the city.

(idiomatic) To publicly express a sentiment which one is expected to keep to oneself; to reveal an ulterior motive.

simple past tense and past participle of say the quiet part loud