Thunk pattern - which seems to be one example of Partial application, is subroutine that helps.

jsPatterns.thunkify.js

function thunkify(fn) {
  return function() {
    var args = [].slice.call( arguments ),
        ctx = this;
        
    return function(cb) {
      var called;

      args.push(function(){
        if (called) return;
        called = true;
        cb.apply(null, arguments);
      });

      try {
        fn.apply(ctx, args);
      } catch (err) {
        cb(err);
      }
    };
  };
}