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Meaning of PARTNER

Pronunciation:  'pârtnur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an associate who works with others toward a common goal; "partners in crime"
  2. [n]  a person who is a member of a partnership
  3. [n]  a person's partner in marriage
  4. [v]  provide with a partner
  5. [v]  act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers"
 
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 Synonyms: better half, collaborator, cooperator, married person, mate, pardner, spouse
 
 See Also: act, associate, bigamist, bridge partner, consort, copartner, dancing partner, furnish, helpmate, helpmeet, honeymooner, hubby, human, husband, individual, man and wife, marriage, married couple, married man, married woman, monogamist, monogynist, mortal, move, newlywed, partnership, person, polygamist, provide, relation, relative, render, significant other, silent partner, sleeping partner, somebody, someone, soul, supply, wife

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Part"ner\, n. [For parcener, 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.
                 My other self, the partner of my life. --Milton.
    2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member
       of a partnership. See {Partnership}.
    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.
    {Dormant}, or {Silent}, {partner}. See under {Dormant}, a.
    Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker;
         participator; companion; comrade; mate.
    
  2. \Part"ner\, v. t.
    To associate, to join. [Obs.] --Shak.
    
 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a partner in your dream, suggests that you need to seek the help of others in order to accomplish mutual goals.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
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