Compeers

/kəmˈpɪrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of compeer; people who are equals or peers with each other.

Etymology

From 'compeer' (from Old French 'comper', from Latin 'compar' meaning equal). The pluralization is straightforward, following standard English morphology.

Kelly Says

In Shakespeare's time, calling someone your 'compeer' was a formal way of acknowledging they belonged to your social circle—it's a word that contains centuries of social hierarchy.

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