Definition
A man who is talented in multiple areas of life.
Origins
The phrase saw much use in the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe, especially in England.
In Context
- "He was a fellow of parts, quick, humorous, a clever painter, and with an eye for certain poetical effects of sea and ships."
- "To give an accurate description of what has never occurred is not merely the proper occupation of the historian, but the inalienable privilege of any man of parts and culture."