[kom-pair] 
noun, verb, -pèred, -pèr⋅ing. British| 1. | a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, esp. of a stage revue or television program. |
| 2. | to act as compère for: to compère the new game show. |
| com·pere (kŏm'pâr') n. The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show. v. com·pered, com·per·ing, com·peres v. tr. To serve as master of ceremonies for. v. intr. To serve as the master of ceremonies. [French compère, from Old French, godfather, companion, from Medieval Latin compater : Latin com-, com- + Latin pater, father; see pater.] |
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