Hypertext Webster Gateway: "compeer"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Compeer \Com*peer"\, [OE. comper, through French fr. L. compar;
com- + par equal. See {Peer} an equal, and cf. 1st
{Compare}.]
An equal, as in rank, age, prowess, etc.; a companion; a
comrade; a mate.
And him thus answer'd soon his bold compeer. --Milton.
His compeer in arms. --Ford.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Compeer \Com*peer"\, v. t.
To be equal with; to match. [R.]
In my rights, By me invested, he compeers the best.
--Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Compeer \Com*peer"\, Compeir \Com*peir"\, v. i.
See {Compear}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
compeer
n : a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
[syn: {peer}, {equal}, {match}]
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