What is a partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures called?
colleague — A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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