I. (ˈ)pär|tē noun
( plural partis -ē(z))
Etymology: French, from Middle French, match, party, decision, from parti, past participle of partir to divide, go away — more at part
1. : match I 4b
the Englishman whom she naively assumes to be an excellent parti — Times Literary Supplement
2. : a good or desirable match
you don't realize what a parti he is — Mary Manning
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French, match, party, decision
: the basic general scheme of an architectural design