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influenced by part.] 1. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. ``Partner of his fortune. --Shak. Hence: (a) A husband or a wife. (b) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business. [1913 Webster] My other self, the partner of my life. --Milton.
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2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member
of a partnership. See {Partnership}.
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3. pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an
opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a
mast, pump, capstan, or the like.
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Dormant partner, or Silent partner. See under Dormant,
a.
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Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker;
participator; companion; comrade; mate.
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Partner Part"ner, v. t.
To associate, to join. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

