compeer

名词 n. 动词 v.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The equal or peer of someone else; a close companion or associate. obsolete
    — And him thus answer'd soon his bold compeer.
动词 v.
  1. To be equal with; to match.
    — In my rights, / By me invested, he compeers the best.

词形变化

compeers plural compeers present,singular,third-person compeering participle,present compeered participle,past compeered past

词源

词源 1
From Middle English comper, from Middle French comper, from Latin compater, compatrem. Doublet of compere as well as compadre and goombah. Influenced by folk-etymological analysis as com- + peer.
词源 2
From Middle English comper, from Middle French comper, from Latin compater, compatrem. Doublet of compere as well as compadre and goombah. Influenced by folk-etymological analysis as com- + peer.
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