pair
- pair
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. couple, duo, brace; mates; two of a kind. —
v. match, mate, couple, suit, unite.
See numeration,
similarity.
II
(Roget's IV)
n.
Syn. couple, mates, two, two of a kind, duo, twosome, combination, combo*, set, twins, brace, yoke, span, tandem, dyad, doublet, deuce, partners, duality; see also
both .
Syn.- pair is used of two similar or corresponding things that are associated together or are necessary in twos for proper use [ a pair of socks ] or of a single thing made up of two corresponding parts [ a pair of scissors ] ; couple applies to any two things of the same sort that are somehow associated [ a couple of dollars ] , or is used colloquially to mean several or a few [ I have to buy a couple of things ] ; a brace , meaning two of a kind, applies esp. to certain animals or game birds [ a brace of pheasants, hounds, etc. ] ; yoke applies to a pair of animals harnessed together for pulling [ a yoke of oxen ] ; span is used esp. of a pair of horses harnessed together
v.
Syn. combine (with), match, balance (off); see
join 1 , 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
I
n.
couple, twosome, duo, couplet, matched set, twins, combo, two of a kind.
II
v.
match, mate, couple, yoke, marry, team.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II)
noun
1. Two items of the same kind together: brace, couple, couplet, doublet, duet, duo, match, two, twosome, yoke. See GROUP, SAME.
2. Two persons united, as by marriage: couple, duo, twosome. See GROUP.
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pair — pair … Dictionnaire des rimes
pair — pair, aire (pêr, pê r ) adj. 1° Égal, semblable, pareil ; ne se dit plus, en ce sens, que dans la locution : sans pair. • Elles [deux chèvres] avaient la gloire De compter dans leur race, à ce que dit l histoire, L une certaine chèvre au… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Pair — (p[^a]r), n. [F. paire, LL. paria, L. paria, pl. of par pair, fr. par, adj., equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Par} equality, {Peer} an equal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pair — 1. Used as a collective noun, pair is treated as a plural when it denotes two separate items and as a singular when it denotes a unit: so a pair of gloves, scissors, scales, shoes, trousers, etc. are singular whereas a pair of bachelors, dogs,… … Modern English usage
pair — [per] n. pl. pairs or pair [ME paire < OFr < L paria, neut. pl. of par, equal: see PAR1] 1. two similar or corresponding things joined, associated, or used together [a pair of gloves] 2. a single thing made up of two corresponding parts… … English World dictionary
pair — [peə ǁ per] verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE if two companies, people, or things are paired, they are put into groups of two because they are connected in some way or will work together: • When the new products were paired, encouraging customer… … Financial and business terms
pair up — ˌpair ˈup [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they pair up he/she/it pairs up present participle pairing up past tense … Useful english dictionary
pair — PAIR, pairi, s.m. Titlu purtat de marii vasali ai regelui în Franţa şi în Anglia în evul mediu. ♦ Membru (pe viaţă) al uneia dintre cele două camere legislative din Franţa între 1815 şi 1848. ♦ Titlu de nobleţe în Marea Britanie, care conferă… … Dicționar Român
Pair — Pair, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Paired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pairing}.] 1. To be joined in pairs; to couple; to mate, as for breeding. [1913 Webster] 2. To suit; to fit, as a counterpart. [1913 Webster] My heart was made to fit and pair with thine. Rowe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pair — 〈[pɛ:r] Adj.; Roulett; bei Zahlen〉 gerade; Ggs impair [frz.] * * * pair [pɛ:ɐ̯ ] <Adj.> [frz. pair < afrz. per < lat. par, ↑ Paar]: (von den Zahlen beim Roulette) gerade. * * * pair [pɛː … Universal-Lexikon
Pair — 〈[ pɛ:r] m. 6; im alten Frankreich〉 Angehöriger des politisch bevorzugten Hochadels [frz. <lat. paria „Gleiches“] * * * pair [pɛ:ɐ̯ ] <Adj.> [frz. pair < afrz. per < lat. par, ↑ Paar]: (von den Zahlen beim Roulette) gerade. * * *… … Universal-Lexikon
