n. See Copartner. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who is jointly concerned with one or more persons in business, etc.; a partner; an associate; a partaker; a sharer. [ 1913 Webster ]
the associates and copartners of our loss. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n.;
n. [ For parcener, influenced by part. ]
My other self, the partner of my life. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dormant partner,
Silent partner
v. t. To associate, to join. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before,
First fell by fatal partnership of power. Rowe. [ 1913 Webster ]
He does possession keep,
And is too wise to hazard partnership. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessarily the test of, a partnership. [ 1913 Webster ]
Limited partnership,
Partnership in commendam,
Silent partnership,