companye

Middle English

/kumpaˈniː(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A company, band, small group, or team of people; mainly in the following senses:
  • An informal group of people; especially guests or visitors.
  • accompaniment, company, companionship; having companions.
  • camaraderie, friendliness.
  • copulation; sexual activity or intercourse.
  • A group or mass of animals.
  • linkedness, connection, similarity, likeness
  • (rare) A large quantity of objects or things.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French compaignie (companionship).

Origin

Old French

compaignie

Gloss

companionship

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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