Companionableness

Companionableness
Companionable Com*pan"ion*a*ble, a. Fitted to be a companion; fit for good fellowship; agreeable; sociable. ``Each companionable guest.'' --Mallett. ``Companionable wit.'' --Clarendon. -- {Com*pan"ion*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Com*pan"ion*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • companionableness — noun see companionable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • companionableness — See companionable. * * * …   Universalium

  • companionableness — noun The state or quality of being companionable …   Wiktionary

  • companionableness — com·pan·ion·able·ness …   English syllables

  • companionableness — noun suitability to be a companion • Syn: ↑companionability • Derivationally related forms: ↑companionable, ↑companionable (for: ↑companionability) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • companionability — noun suitability to be a companion • Syn: ↑companionableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑companionable (for: ↑companionableness), ↑companionable • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fellowship — Fel low*ship, n. [Fellow + ship.] 1. The state or relation of being or associate. [1913 Webster] 2. Companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms; frequent and familiar intercourse. [1913 Webster] In a great town, friends are scattered, so …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Good fellowship — Fellowship Fel low*ship, n. [Fellow + ship.] 1. The state or relation of being or associate. [1913 Webster] 2. Companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms; frequent and familiar intercourse. [1913 Webster] In a great town, friends are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Good-fellowship — Good fel low*ship, n. Agreeable companionship; companionableness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • companionable — adjective Date: 14th century marked by, conducive to, or suggestive of companionship ; sociable < companionable people > < companionable laughter > • companionability noun • companionableness noun • …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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