What does "colleague" mean?
Colleague: A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.
Additional senses
- 2.To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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