COMPEERED

Verb

compeered

simple past tense and past participle of compeer

Source: Wiktionary


COMPEER

Com*peer", Etym: [OE. comper, through French fr. L. compar; com- + par equal. See Peer an equal, and cf. 1st Compare.]

Definition: An equal, as in rank, age, prowess, etc.; a companion; a comrade; a mate. And him thus answer 'd soon his bold compeer. Milton.

Com*peer", v. t.

Definition: To be equal with; to match. [R.] In my rights, By me invested, he compeers the best. Shak.

Com*peer", Com*peir", v. i.

Definition: See Conpear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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