Com-peer′
,
[OE.
comper
, through French fr. L.
compar
;
com-
+
par
equal. See
Peer
an equal, and cf. 1st
Compare
.]
An equal, as in rank, age, prowess, etc.; a companion; a comrade; a mate.
And him thus answer’d soon his bold
compeer
.
Milton.
His
compeer
in arms.
Ford.