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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
company \com"pany\ ku^m"p.any^, n.; pl. companies
ku^m"p.ani^z. f. compagnie, fr. of. compaing. see
companion.
1. the state of being a companion or companions; the act of
accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly
intercourse. --shak.
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evil company doth corrupt good manners. --1 cor. xv.
33. rev.
ver..
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brethren, farewell: your company along
i will not wish. --milton.
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2. a companion or companions.
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to thee and thy company i bid
a hearty welcome. --shak.
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3. an assemblage or association of persons, either permanent
or transient.
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thou shalt meet a company of prophets. --1 sam. x.
5.
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4. guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a
family; as, to invite company to dine.
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5. society, in general; people assembled for social
intercourse.
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nature has left every man a capacity of being
agreeable, though not of shining in company.
--swift.
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6. an association of persons for the purpose of carrying on
some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as,
the east india company; an insurance company; a
joint-stock company.
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7. partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its
style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as,
hottinguer co.
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8. mil. a subdivision of a regiment of troops under the
command of a captain, numbering in the united states full
strength 100 men.
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9. naut. the crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a
whole ship's company.
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10. the body of actors employed in a theater or in the
production of a play.
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to keep company with. see under keep, v. t.
syn: assemblage; assembly; society; group; circle; crowd;
troop; crew; gang; corporation; association; fraternity;
guild; partnership; copartnery; union; club; party;
gathering.
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see also:
companies companion to keep company with keep
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