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Definition of compeer in English: compeernoun kəmˈpɪəˈkɑmpiər formal 1A person of equal rank, status, or ability. he was better versed in his profession than his compeers Example sentencesExamples - He remained distant from his compeers on stage, thus condemning Barrit's Falstaff to an early acceptance of impending rejection and robbing their final confrontation of emotional power.
Synonyms equivalent, peer, fellow, coequal, like - 1.1archaic A companion or associate.
he had compeers in Fleet Street Synonyms associate, partner, escort, consort, colleague, workmate, co-worker, compatriot, confederate, ally
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French comper, from com- 'with' + per, from Latin par 'equal' (compare with peer2). Definition of compeer in US English: compeernounˈkämpēərˈkɑmpiər formal 1A person of equal rank, status, or ability. he was better versed in his profession than his compeers Example sentencesExamples - He remained distant from his compeers on stage, thus condemning Barrit's Falstaff to an early acceptance of impending rejection and robbing their final confrontation of emotional power.
Synonyms equivalent, peer, fellow, coequal, like - 1.1archaic A companion or associate.
Synonyms associate, partner, escort, consort, colleague, workmate, co-worker, compatriot, confederate, ally
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French comper, from com- ‘with’ + per, from Latin par ‘equal’ (compare with peer). |