two corresponding things used together
two corresponding bodily parts
a single thing made up of two connected corresponding pieces
two people in a marriage or other partnership
two playing cards of the same value in a hand
two people who are married or in a romantic relationship
a partnership between two people, esp in a contest against another partnership
two playing cards of the same value in a hand
two mated animals
two horses harnessed side by side
two members from opposite sides of a deliberative body who agree that neither will vote if either is absent so that the balance between the two sides is maintained
[Middle English paire via Old French from Latin paria equal things, neuter pl of par equal]