partner

1. n. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. "Partner of his fortune." Shak. Hence: (a) A husband or a wife. (b) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business. Source: opted

2. n. An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership. Source: opted

3. n. A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like. Source: opted

4. v. t. To associate, to join. Source: opted

5. n. a person's partner in marriage Source: wordnet

6. n. an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest Source: wordnet

7. n. a person who is a member of a partnership Source: wordnet

8. v. provide with a partner Source: wordnet

9. v. act as a partner Source: wordnet

10. 1. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. "Partner of his fortune." Shak. Hence: (a) A husband or a wife. (b) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business. My other self, the partner of my life. Milton. 2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership. 3. pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like. Dormant, or Silent, partner. See under Dormant, a. Syn. -- Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker; participator; companion; comrade; mate. To associate, to join. [Obs.] Shak. Source: webster

11. An associate in any business or occupation; a member of apartnership. See Partnership. Source: adambom

12. v:4/n:96 n. a person who is a member of a partnership v. provide with a partner v. act as a partner Source: ecdict

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