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COLLEAGUING
Verb
colleaguing
present participle 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HABIT
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