Compeer

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Origin

Middle English comper, from Middle French comper, from Latin compar.

Full definition of compeer

Noun

1. (obsolete) the equal or peer of someone else; someone who is a close companion or associate of someone else
• MiltonAnd him thus answer'd soon his bold compeer.

Verb

1. To be equal with; to match.
• ShakespeareIn my rights,
  By me invested, he compeers the best.

Anagrams

• compere, compère