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COMPANY, n. 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, v.t. To accompany; to attend; to go with; to be companion to. 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.
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COMPANY, n. 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, v.t. To accompany; to attend; to go with; to be companion to. 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. | COM'PA-NY, n. [It. compagnia; Sp. compañia; Port. companhia; Fr. compagnie; not from cum and panis, bread, a mess or number of men eating together, as is commonly supposed; but from cum and pannus, cloth, Teutonic fahne or vaan, a flag. The word denotes a band or number of men under one flag or standard. What decides this question is, the Spanish mode of writing the word with n tildè, titled n, compañia, for this is the manner of writing paño, cloth; whereas panis, bread, is written pan. The orthography of the word in the other languages is confirmatory of this opinion.]- 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.
- 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.
- An assemblage of persons for entertainment or festivity; a party collected by invitation or otherwise.
- Persons that associate with others for conversation or pleasure; society; as, let your children keep good company.
- The state of being a companion; the act of accompanying; fellowship; society; as, we can not enjoy the company of licentious men.
I will keep thee company. – Dryden.
- A number of persons united 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.
- 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. – Pope.
To keep company, to accompany; to attend; also, to associate with frequently or habitually; hence, to frequent public houses. – Prov. xxix.
COM'PA-NY, v.i.- To associate with; to frequent the company of.
I wrote you not to company with fornicators. – 1 Cor. v.
- To be a gay companion. [Obs.] – Spenser.
- To have commerce with the other sex. – Bp. Hall.
COM'PA-NY, v.t.To accompany; to attend; to go with; to be companion to. [But accompany is generally used.] | Com"pa*ny
- The state of being a
companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship;
companionship; society; friendly intercourse.
- To accompany or go with] to
be companion to.
- To associate.
- A companion or companions.
- To be a gay companion.
- An assemblage or association of
persons, either permanent or transient.
- To have sexual commerce.
- Guests or visitors, in distinction
from the members of a family; as, to invite company to
dine.
- Society, in general; people assembled
for social intercourse.
- 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.
- Partners in a firm whose names are not
mentioned in its style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing;
as, Hottinguer *** Co.
- A subdivision of a
regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in
the United States (full strength) 100 men.
- The crew of a ship,
including the officers] as, a whole ship's
company.
- The body of actors employed in a
theater or in the production of a play.
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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. Proverbs 29:3. COMPANY, verb transitive To accompany; to attend; to go with; to be companion to. COMPANY, verb intransitive 1. To associate with; to frequent the company of. I wrote you not to company with fornicators. 1 Corinthians 5:9. 2. To be a gay companion. 3. To have commerce with the other sex.
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