comrade's
ræd, -rɪd noun
1.
a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
2.
a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.
3.
a member of the Communist party or someone with strongly leftist views.
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| —n | |
| 1. | an associate or companion |
| 2. | a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist |
| [C16: from French camarade, from Spanish camarada group of soldiers sharing a billet, from cámara room, from Latin; see | |
| 'comradely | |
| —adj | |
| 'comradeship | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
comrade
1590s, from M.Fr. camarade, from Sp. camarada "chamber mate," originally "chamberful," from L. camera (see camera). In Sp., a collective noun referring to one's company. In 17c., sometimes jocularly misspelled comrogue. Related: comradely (1880).
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