Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Partner"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Partner \Part"ner\, v. t.
To associate, to join. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Partner \Part"ner\, n. [For parcener, influenced by part.]
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
partner
n 1: a person's partner in marriage [syn: {spouse}, {married
person}, {mate}, {better half}]
2: an associate who works with others toward a common goal;
"partners in crime" [syn: {collaborator}, {cooperator}, {pardner}]
3: a person who is a member of a partnership
v 1: provide with a partner
2: act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers"
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