The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.
A companion or companions.
An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient.
Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.
Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse.
An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the East India Company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company.
Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; - often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co.
A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men.
The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company.
The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.
To accompany or go with; to be companion to.
To associate.
To be a gay companion.
To have sexual commerce.
One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society and welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant.
One not inimical or hostile; one not a foe or enemy; also, one of the same nation, party, kin, etc., whose friendly feelings may be assumed. The word is some times used as a term of friendly address.
One who looks propitiously on a cause, an institution, a project, and the like; a favorer; a promoter; as, a friend to commerce, to poetry, to an institution.
One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men. They are popularly called Quakers.
A paramour of either sex.
To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend.
