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Webster 1913 Edition
Company
Com′pa-ny
(kŭm′pȧ-ny̆)
, Noun.
pl.
Companies
(kŭm′pȧ-nĭz)
. 1.
The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.
Shak.
Evil
company
doth corrupt good manners. 1 Cor. xv. 33. (Rev. Ver.).
Brethren, farewell: your
I will not wish.
company
alongI will not wish.
Milton.
2.
A companion or companions.
To thee and thy
A hearty welcome.
company
I bidA hearty welcome.
Shakespeare
3.
An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient.
Thou shalt meet a
company
of prophets. 1 Sam. x. 5.
4.
Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family;
as, to invite
. company
to dine5.
Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse.
Nature has left every man a capacity of being agreeable, though not of shining in
company
. Swift.
6.
An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm;
as, the East India
. Company
; an insurance company
; a joint-stock company
7.
Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; – often abbreviated in writing;
as, Hottinguer &
. Co
8.
(Mil.)
A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men.
9.
(Naut.)
The crew of a ship, including the officers;
as, a whole ship’s
. company
10.
The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.
Syn. – Assemblage; assembly; society; group; circle; crowd; troop; crew; gang; corporation; association; fraternity; guild; partnership; copartnery; union; club; party; gathering.
Com′pa-ny
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Companied
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Companying
.] To accompany or go with; to be companion to.
[Obs.]
Com′pa-ny
,Verb.
I.
1.
To associate.
Men which have
companied
with us all the time. Acts i. 21.
2.
To be a gay companion.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
3.
To have sexual commerce.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hall.
Webster 1828 Edition
Company
COMPANY
,Noun.
1.
In military affairs, the soldiers united under the command of a captain; a subdivision of a regiment, consisting usually of a number from 60 to 100 men. But the number is indefinite.2.
Any assemblage of persons; a collection of men, or other animals, in a very indefinite sense. It may be applied to a small number, or any multitude whatever; as in scripture we read of a company of priests, a company of prophets, and an innumerable company of angels; also, a company of horses.3.
An assemblage of persons for entertainment or festivity; a party collected by invitation or otherwise.4.
Persons that associate with others for conversation or pleasure; society; as, let your children keep good company.5.
The state of being a companion; the act of accompanying; fellowship; society.I will keep thee company.
We cannot enjoy the company of licentious men.
6.
A number of persons untied for the same purpose, or in a joint concern; as a company of merchants or mechanics; a company of players. The word is applicable to private partnerships or to incorporated bodies of men. Hence it may signify a firm, house or partnership; or a corporation, as the East India Company, a banking or insurance company.7.
The crew of a ship, including the officers; also, a fleet.To bear company, to accompany; to attend; to go with; denoting a temporary association.
His faithful dog shall bear him company.
To keep company, to accompany; to attend; also, to associate with frequently or habitually; hence, to frequent public houses. Prov. 29.
COMPANY
,Verb.
T.
COMPANY
, v.i.1.
To associate with; to frequent the company of.I wrote you not to company with fornicators. 1 Cor. 5.
2.
To be a gay companion.3.
To have commerce with the other sex.