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1. a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate. 2. Law.

   a. a person associated with another or others as a principal or a contributor of capital in a business or a joint venture, usually sharing its risks and profits.  
   b. special partner.  

3. silent partner. 4. a husband or a wife; spouse. 5. either of two people who dance together: my favorite partner in the waltz. 6. a player on the same side or team as another: My tennis partner was an excellent player. 7. partners, Nautical. a framework of timber round a hole in a ship's deck, to support a mast, capstan, pump, etc.

–verb (used with object) 8. to associate as a partner or partners with. 9. to serve as the partner of.