COMPONY


Meaning of COMPONY in English

kəmˈpōnē adjective

also com·po·né or com·po·née kəmˈpōnē, -(ˌ)nā; |kämpə|nā

Etymology: Middle French componé, alteration (influenced by Latin componere to compose) of coponné, couponné, from copon, coupon piece — more at coupon

1. : composed of two alternate tinctures in a single row — used of a heraldic bearing

2. : divided into segments of alternate tinctures following the curve — used of a heraldic bearing having curved lines

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