partner
1. part.ner \'pa:rt-n*r, as a term of address often 'pa:rd-\ n [ME
partener, alter. of parcener, fr. AF, coparcener - more at MPARCENER
archaic 1: PARTAKER, SHARER 2a: ASSOCIATE, COLLEAGUE 2b: either of a
couple who dance together 2c: one of two or more persons who play together
in a game against an oppos ing side 2d: HUSBAND, WIFE 3: a member of a
partnership 4: one of the heavy timbers that strengthen a ship's deck to
support a mast
2. partner vt 1: to join as partner 2: to provide with a partner : to act
as a partner