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Compeer

//kəmˈpɪə(ɹ)// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The equal or peer of someone else; a close companion or associate. obsolete

    "And him thus answer'd soon his bold compeer."

  2. 2
    a person who is of equal standing with another in a group wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To be equal with; to match.

    "In my rights, / By me invested, he compeers the best."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English comper, from Middle French comper, from Latin compater, compatrem. Doublet of compere as well as compadre and goombah. Influenced by folk-etymological analysis as com- + peer.

Etymology 2

From Middle English comper, from Middle French comper, from Latin compater, compatrem. Doublet of compere as well as compadre and goombah. Influenced by folk-etymological analysis as com- + peer.

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