Comrade

Comrade
Comrade Com"rade (? or ?; 277), n. [Sp. camarada, fr. L. camara, a chamber; hence, a chamber-fellowship, and then a chamber-fellow: cf. F. camarade. Cf. {Chamber}.] A mate, companion, or associate. [1913 Webster]

And turned my flying comrades to the charge. --J. Baillie. [1913 Webster]

I abjure all roofs, and choose . . . To be a comrade with the wolf and owl. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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