Company
Definition of Company
Com´pa`ny Pronunciation: kŭm´på`nŷ | n. | 1. | The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse. | | 2. | A companion or companions. | | 3. | An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient. | | 4. | Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine. | | 5. | Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse. | | 6. | 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. | | 7. | Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; - often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co. | | 8. | (Mil.) A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men. | | 9. | (Naut.) The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company. | | 10. | The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.| To keep company with | | See under Keep, v. t. |
| | v. t. | 1. | To accompany or go with; to be companion to. | | v. i. | 1. | To associate. | | 2. | To be a gay companion. | | 3. | To have sexual commerce. |
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