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Companion

/kəmˈpænjən/

A person who spends time with another person, often providing company or assistance.

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'Why do you bring your prolifigate companions here?

But my companion evidently had a stronger organism.

"I hope you'll excuse me," he added, deferentially, to her companion.

Late 13th century: from Old French compaignon, literally one who eats bread with another, based on Latin com- together with + panis bread.

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