— partnerless , adj.
/pahrt"neuhr/ , n.
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. See special partner .
3. See 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 , Naut. a framework of timber round a hole in a ship's deck, to support a mast, capstan, pump, etc.
v.t.
8. to associate as a partner or partners with.
9. to serve as the partner of.
[ 1250-1300; ME partener, alter. of PARCENER by assoc. with PART ]
Syn. 1. colleague, accessory, accomplice.