partaker

verb (used without object), par·took, par·tak·en, par·tak·ing.

1. to take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually followed by in): He won’t partake in the victory celebration.
2. to receive, take, or have a share or portion (usually followed by of): to partake of a meal.
3. to have something of the nature or character (usually followed by of): feelings partaking of both joy and regret.

verb (used with object), par·took, par·tak·en, par·tak·ing.

4. to take or have a part in; share.

verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken (mainly intr)

1. (foll by in) to have a share; participateto partake in the excitement
2. (foll by of) to take or receive a portion, esp of food or drinkeach partook of the food offered to him
3. (foll by of) to suggest or have some of the quality (of)music partaking of sadness
4. (tr) archaic to share in

n.c.1400, from part (n.) + agent noun from take (v.); see partake. v.1560s, back-formation from Middle English part-taking (late 14c.), or part-taker (c.1400), both translations of Latin particeps “participant” (n.), also “sharing, partaking” (see participation). Related: Partook; partaking.