parter
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Meaning · English
One who readily parts with money; a free spender.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Of course, if you do not follow our national poet's recommendation, and unless you are a good parter as well, you cannot expect to fill your stables with first-class animals, as you will ascertain from Mr. Cox or Messrs. Blackman that they do not find them without difficulty, or without paying a goo
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “parter” mean?
One who readily parts with money; a free spender.
Is “parter” formal or informal?
parter is generally archaic, slang.