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4 definitions found 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 1.6 [wn]: compeer n : a person who is of equal standing with another in a group [syn: {peer}, {equal}, {match}]
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