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company

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1. company - Noun

2. company - Verb

Meaning

The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.

A companion or companions.

An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient.

Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.

Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse.

An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the East India Company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company.

Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co.

A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men.

The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company.

The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.

To accompany or go with; to be companion to.

To associate.

To be a gay companion.

To have sexual commerce.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The company of just and righteous men is better than wealth and a rich estate. Euripides

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. Epictetus

The primary sign of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company. Seneca

A man is known by the company he keeps. Armenian Proverb

A person is known by the company he keeps. English Proverb

Better be alone than in bad company. English Proverb

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