companion

  • 31companion — I com•pan•ion [[t]kəmˈpæn yən[/t]] n. 1) a person who frequently associates with or accompanies another; comrade 2) a person in a usu. long term, intimate relationship with another person; partner 3) a person employed to accompany, assist, or… …

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  • 32companion — I. /kəmˈpænjən / (say kuhm panyuhn) noun 1. someone who accompanies or associates with another. 2. a person, usually a woman, employed to accompany or assist another. 3. a mate or match for a thing. 4. a handbook; guide. 5. a member of the lowest …

  • 33Companion planting — is the planting of different crops in proximity (in gardening and agriculture), on the theory that they assist each other in nutrient uptake, pest control, pollination, and other factors necessary to increasing crop productivity. Companion… …

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  • 34Companion hatch — Companion Com*pan ion (k[o^]m*p[a^]n y[u^]n), n. [F. compagnon, OF. compaing, fr. an assumed LL. companio (cf. companium fellowship, a mess), fr. L. com + panis bread. See {Pantry}.] 1. One who accompanies or is in company with another for a… …

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  • 35Companion ladder — Companion Com*pan ion (k[o^]m*p[a^]n y[u^]n), n. [F. compagnon, OF. compaing, fr. an assumed LL. companio (cf. companium fellowship, a mess), fr. L. com + panis bread. See {Pantry}.] 1. One who accompanies or is in company with another for a… …

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  • 36Companion way — Companion Com*pan ion (k[o^]m*p[a^]n y[u^]n), n. [F. compagnon, OF. compaing, fr. an assumed LL. companio (cf. companium fellowship, a mess), fr. L. com + panis bread. See {Pantry}.] 1. One who accompanies or is in company with another for a… …

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  • 37Companion Credit Union — is a credit union based in and serving Hunter Valley, Australia. It was established in 1974 by a group of Hunter Valley coal miners who decided that the financial affairs of the workers in their industry were at the mercy of banks, loan sharks… …

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  • 38Companion Gal — Studio album by Helen Watson Released 1992 Recorded 1992 Genre Pop …

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  • 39Companion Care — is a UK chain of over 45 veterinary surgeries, the majority of which are located within Pets at Home pet stores. [http://www.companioncare.co.uk/about] The surgeries provide complete veterinary care for companion animals, predominantly cats, dogs …

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  • 40companion hatch — noun The covering of an opening in a deck • • • Main Entry: ↑companion * * * companion hatch, the covering or hood over a cabin stairway …

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