Definitions for: Colleague


[n] a person who is member of your class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"
[n] an associate you work with



Webster (1913) Definition: Col"league (k[o^]l"l[=e]g), n. [F. coll[`e]gue, L.
collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner
in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See
Legate.]
A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office
or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or
manufactures.

Syn: Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate;
companion; confederate.


Col*league" (k[o^]l*l[=e]g"), v.t & i.
To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.]
--Shak.

Synonyms: confrere, co-worker, fellow, fellow worker, workfellow

See Also: associate

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