company

company
noun (plural companies)
1》 a commercial business.
2》 the fact or condition of being with another or others.
    ↘a person as a source of friendship and entertainment: she is excellent company.
    ↘a visitor or visitors: I'm expecting company.
3》 a group of people gathered together.
    ↘a body of soldiers, especially the smallest subdivision of an infantry battalion.
    ↘a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together.
    ↘Brit. a group of Guides.
verb (companies, companying, companied) archaic associate with or accompany.
Phrases
in company with together with.
keep (or archaic bear) someone company spend time with someone to prevent them feeling lonely or bored.
keep company with associate with habitually.
Origin
ME: from OFr. compainie; related to compaignon (see companion1).

English new terms dictionary. 2014.

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