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parton

[ pahr-ton ]

noun

Physics.
  1. a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.


parton

1

/ ˈɑːˌɒ /

noun

  1. physics a hypothetical elementary particle postulated as a constituent of neutrons and protons
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Parton

2

/ ˈɑːə /

noun

  1. PartonDolly1946FUSMUSIC: country singerMUSIC: pop singerMUSIC: songwriter Dolly. born 1946, US country and pop singer and songwriter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of parton1

1965–70; part(icle) + -on 1; coined by R. P. Feynman
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of parton1

from part + -on
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“He bought his own ticket,” Parton told local outlet Knox News, a.k.a. the Knoxville News Sentinel, as the theme park kicked off its 40th season.

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Parton told Knox News in an interview that she was “at peace” with Dean being at peace, but said, “that don’t keep me from missing him and loving him.”

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Parton and Dean met outside a laundromat in 1964, when she was 18 and he was 21.

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He is survived by Parton and his siblings, Sandra and Donnie.

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As the Grand Ole Opry marked 100 years Wednesday night, Reba McEntire said what many people may have been thinking: The party wasn’t the same without Dolly Parton throwing down.

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