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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Colleague \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Colleague \Col*league"\ (k[o^]l*l[=e]g"), v.t & i. To unite or associate with another or with others [R.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: colleague n 1: an associate you work with [syn: {co-worker}, {fellow worker}, {workfellow}] 2: a person who is member of your class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers" [syn: {confrere}, {fellow}]
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