- parcel⇄adj., adv. in part; partly; partially.
Ex. He was a jester and a parcel poet (Scott) (adj.). My grandame ... is parcel blind with age (Scott) (adv.). - parcel⇄expr. parcel out, to divide into portions or distribute in portions.
Ex. The two big nations parceled out the little country between them. When I asked why I could not be served by the only other competing distributor ... I was told that the two co - parcel⇄noun 1. a bundle of things wrapped or packed together; package.
Ex. Her arms were filled with gift parcels.
2. a box with things packed in it.
Ex. Put your shirts in this parcel.
3. a piece; tract.
Ex. a parcel of land, a - parcel⇄parcel, noun, verb, -celed,-celingor (especially British)-celled,-celling,adjective, adverb.
- parcel⇄v.t. 1. to make into a parcel; put up in parcels.
2. to wrap strips of canvas around (a rope) for protection.