[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.
      1913 webster

            evil company doth corrupt good manners. --1 cor. xv.
                                                  33. rev.
                                                  ver..
      1913 webster

            brethren, farewell: your company along
            i will not wish.                      --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. a companion or companions.
      1913 webster

            to thee and thy company i bid
            a hearty welcome.                     --shak.
      1913 webster

   3. an assemblage or association of persons, either permanent
      or transient.
      1913 webster

            thou shalt meet a company of prophets. --1 sam. x.
                                                  5.
      1913 webster

   4. guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a
      family; as, to invite company to dine.
      1913 webster

   5. society, in general; people assembled for social
      intercourse.
      1913 webster

            nature has left every man a capacity of being
            agreeable, though not of shining in company.
                                                  --swift.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

   7. partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its
      style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as,
      hottinguer  co.
      1913 webster

   8. mil. a subdivision of a regiment of troops under the
      command of a captain, numbering in the united states full
      strength 100 men.
      1913 webster

   9. naut. the crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a
      whole ship's company.
      1913 webster

   10. the body of actors employed in a theater or in the
       production of a play.
       1913 webster

   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.
        1913 webster
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companies companion to keep company with keep 

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