copartner

American  

[koh-pahrt-ner, koh-pahrt-] / koʊˈpɑrt nər, ˈkoʊˌpɑrt- /

noun

1. a partner or associate, as in a business.

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copartner British  

/ kəʊˈpɑːtnə /

noun

1. a partner or associate, esp an equal partner in business

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Other Word Forms

• copartnership
  noun

Etymology

Origin of copartner

First recorded in 1495–1505; co- + partner

Example Sentences

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copartner

In 1924 the British threw the remaining troops of their "copartner" out of the Sudan; 16 months ago, the Egyptians got equally fed up.

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition to Gabriel Tolliver, Nan Dorrington was a plotter to be reckoned with, especially when she had as her copartner Tasma Tid, who was as cunning as some wild thing.

From Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction by Joel Chandler Harris

In the inquiry of the president's wife about the condition of his copartner in adventure he found a second source of dissatisfaction.

From Bertram Cope's Year by Henry Blake Fuller

I must hear speake a word also of Mr. John Oldom, who was a copartner with him in his after courses.

From Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts by William Bradford

Try to renew your notes," she said; "go and see Monsieur Claparon, your copartner, and all the others to whom you gave notes for the 15th, and ask them to renew.

From Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau by Honoré de Balzac