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companion
noun
a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company
His dog has been his trusted for the last five years.
(
dated
) a person employed to accompany or travel with another
(
nautical
) The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below
(
nautical
) The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves
Etymology:
From
compaignon
(French:
compagnon
), from
companionem
(nominative of
companio
)
(
prefix, com, panis
)
(with + bread).
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