compeer

  • 21compeer — n. 1 an equal, a peer. 2 a comrade. Etymology: ME f. OF comper (as COM , PEER(2)) …

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  • 22Compeir — Compeer Com*peer , Compeir Com*peir , v. i. See {Compear}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 23equal — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. even, regular, like, same, identical, similar, equivalent, commensurate, comparable, tantamount, uniform, invariable, equable, unvarying, balanced, fair, just, impartial, unbiased, to the same degree, on a footing with …

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  • 24comper — COMPÉR, comperi, s.m. (Rar) Prezentator al unui spectacol de estradă, de varietăţi etc. – Din engl. compeer. Trimis de LauraGellner, 29.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  compér s. m., pl. compéri Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  …

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  • 25fellow — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. comrade, associate, colleague; compeer, mate, equal; scholar; informal, person, man, boy, chap, guy. See humanity, friend, equality, accompaniment, male. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A man or boy] Syn. chap …

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  • 26peer — I peer, peeress (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equal; nobleman, noblewoman; lord, lady; match. See equality, nobility. v. i. squint, stare, peep, pry; gaze, scrutinize. See vision. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An equal] Syn. match, rival,… …

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  • 27compare — late 14c., from O.Fr. comparer (12c., Mod.Fr. comparer), from L.L. comparare to liken, to compare (see COMPARISON (Cf. comparison)). To compare notes is from 1708. Related: Compared; comparing. Phrase without compare (attested from 1620s, but… …

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  • 28Answer — An swer ([a^]n s[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Answered} ([a^]n s[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Answering}.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See {Answer}, n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to reply to… …

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  • 29Answered — Answer An swer ([a^]n s[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Answered} ([a^]n s[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Answering}.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See {Answer}, n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to… …

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  • 30Answering — Answer An swer ([a^]n s[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Answered} ([a^]n s[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Answering}.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See {Answer}, n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to… …

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