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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Compeer \Com*peer"\, verb (used with an object) To be equal with; to match. [R.]
In my rights, By me invested, he compeers the best. --Shak.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Compeer \Com*peer"\, Compeir \Com*peir"\, verb (used without an object) See {Compear}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Compeer \Com*peer"\, [OE. comper, through French fr. L. compar; com- + par equal. See {Peer} an equal, and cf. 1st {Compare}.] An equal, as in rank, age, prowess, etc.; a companion; a comrade; a mate.
And him thus answer'd soon his bold compeer. --Milton.
His compeer in arms. --Ford.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
compeer
noun: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group [syn: {peer}, {equal}, {match}]
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