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compeer

[ kuhm-peer, kom-peer ]
/ kəmˈpɪər, ˈkɒm pɪər /
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noun
an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague.
close friend; comrade.
verb (used with object)
Archaic. to be the equal of; match.
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Origin of compeer

1325–75; Middle English comper<Middle French. See com-, peer2

Words nearby compeer

compatibility, compatible, compatriot, Compazine, compd., compeer, compel, compellation, compelled, compelling, compendious
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Words related to compeer

associate, companion, consort, friend, colleague, equal, match, peer

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British Dictionary definitions for compeer

compeer
/ (ˈkɒmpɪə) /
noun
a person of equal rank, status, or ability; peer
a companion or comrade

Word Origin for compeer

C13: from Old French comper, from Medieval Latin compater godfather; see compadre
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