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   compeer

   /kəmˈpɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a person of equal rank, status, or ability: "he was better versed in his profession than his compeers"
   • ▪ a companion or associate: "he had compeers in Fleet Street"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French comper, from com- ‘with’ + per, from Latin par ‘equal’ (compare with peer2).

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   What does Compeer mean?

   • A few miles distant was the home of Claiborne, the historian, the rival and compeer of Prentiss. Compeer definition: an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague.. See examples of COMPEER used in a sentence.

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   What does me Comper mean?

   • Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd [1325–75; ME comper ‹ MF. See com-, peer 1] 2 meanings: 1. a person of equal rank, status, or ability; peer 2. a companion or comrade.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is the etymology of Compeer?

   • (Can this (+) etymology be sourced?) compeer (plural compeers) (obsolete) The equal or peer of someone else; a close companion or associate. compeer (third-person singular simple present compeers, present participle compeering, simple past and past participle compeered) To be equal with; to match.

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   What does comrade mean?

   • A male comrade or companion; an associate; a person considered as sharing the same experiences, or set of circumstances, as another. Also as a form… A person or (occasionally) thing of equal standing, importance, etc.; an equal, a fellow. Cf.

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   What does companion mean?

   • In extended use: a person of the same religious… The supposed companion or favourite of something personified. Now A companion or follower that sticks close, and will not be dismissed; a constant attendant. One who holds intercourse or correspondence with a person denounced by law.

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   Compeer can mean a companion or an equal, depending on the context. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology and history of this word from the authoritative source of American English.

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   Compeer means an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague. It can also mean a close friend or comrade. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of compeer with examples from literature and history.

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   2 meanings: 1. a person of equal rank, status, or ability; peer 2. a companion or comrade.... Click for more definitions.

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   Compeer means a person of equal status or rank, or a comrade or companion. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translation of compeer in different dictionaries and thesaurus.

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   Compeer is a noun meaning a person or thing of equal rank, status, or excellence, or a companion, associate, or fellow. It comes from Old English cumpere, meaning a peer or equal, and has various meanings and forms in different contexts.

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   a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another. a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance. an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · compeer is an obsolete noun meaning a close companion or associate, or a verb meaning to match or be equal with. It comes from Middle English comper, from Latin compater, compatrem, and has anagrams such as compere and precome.