company /kumˈpə-ni/

1. A person or people with whom one associates
2. Any assembly of people, or of animals or birds
3. An association for trade, etc, recognized as a distinct legal entity
4. A society
5. A subdivision of a regiment
6. The crew of a ship
7. A group of actors working together
8. A unit of Guides
9. A collective noun for a flock of wigeon
10. The state of being a companion
11. Friendship, companionship
12. Social interaction

Belonging to, relating to, or associated with, a commercial company

To accompany

1. To associate
2. To cohabit

company doctor noun

1. An adviser, consultant or businessman who turns unprofitable or inefficient companies into profitable or efficient businesses (informal)
2. A medical practitioner who works for a company and oversees the health of the staff

company man noun

An employee who puts loyalty to his company before his personal life, friends, etc

company promoter noun

A person who promotes or superintends the formation of joint-stock companies

company secretary noun

The chief administrative officer of a company, having certain duties and obligations, eg ensuring that company documentation is in order

company sergeant-major see under sergeant

company union noun (N American)

An association of workers within a single company, unaffiliated to any wider trade union body, a staff association

bad company

Unsuitable, esp criminal, companions or associates

be good (or bad) company

To have (or lack) companionable qualities

in company

In the presence of other people outside one's immediate family or intimate acquaintance

in company with

Together with, along with

keep company

1. To associate (with with)
2. To court

know a man by his company

To assess a man's character by the quality of his friends

part company

To separate, go different ways (lit or figurative)

you are in good company

You are in the same situation as those around you

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• blackwood
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• bladder fern
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• bladder nut
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