/kom"pair/ , n. , v. , compèred, compèring . Brit.
n.
1. a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, esp. of a stage revue or television program.
v.t.
2. to act as compère for: to compère the new game show.
Also, compere .
[ 1730-40; compater, equiv. to L com- COM- + pater FATHER ]