COLLEAGUES

Noun

colleagues

plural of colleague

Source: Wiktionary


COLLEAGUE

Col"league, n. Etym: [F. coll*gue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See Legate.]

Definition: A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

Syn.

– Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate; companion; confederate.

Col*league", v.t & i.

Definition: To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] Shak.

COLLEAGUE

Col"league, n. Etym: [F. coll*gue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See Legate.]

Definition: A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

Syn.

– Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate; companion; confederate.

Col*league", v.t & i.

Definition: To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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