copemate

noun

cope·​mate

ˈkōpˌmāt

variants or copesmate

-pˌsm-

plural -s

1

obsolete : antagonist

2

obsolete : partner, comrade, associate

misshapen Time, copesmate of ugly Night

—Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

copemate, from cope entry 3 + -mate; copesmate, alteration (influenced by obsolete English copesman, copeman merchant) of copemate

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