companye

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === compaygnie, company, compaignye, companie, cumpaignye, compainie, cumpanye, compaynye, compaignie, cumpany, compeine === Etymology === From Old French compaignie. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kumpaˈniː(ə)/, /kumpæi̯ˈniː(ə)/ === Noun === companye (plural companyes) A company, band, small group, or team of people; mainly in the following senses: An army or multitude of angels; a band heavenly warriors. A retinue, one's servants or hirelings. A troop; a military force or concentration. A guild; an organisation dedicated to the advancement of a profession. An informal group of people; especially guests or visitors. Accompaniment, company, companionship; having companions. Camaraderie, friendliness. Copulation; sexual activity or intercourse. A group or mass of animals. Linkedness, connection, similarity, likeness. (rare) A large quantity of objects or things. ==== Descendants ==== English: company→ Hindi: कंपनी (kampnī)→ Hokkien: 公班衙 (kong-pan-gêe / kong-pan-gê)→ Malay: kompeni→ Scottish Gaelic: companaidh→ Swahili: kampuni Scots: company Welsh: cwmni ==== References ==== “cǒmpaignīe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 26 April 2018.