Monday, November 15, 2010

Companions



companion 1 |kəmˈpanyən|
nouna person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels his traveling companion• a person who shares the experiences of another, esp. when these are unpleasant or unwelcome my companions in misfortune.• a person with similar tastes and interests to one's own and with whom one has a friendly relationship drinking companions.
• Astronomy a star, galaxy, or other celestial object that is close to or associated with another.
ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French compaignonliterally ‘one who breaks bread with another,’* based onLatin com- ‘together with’ panis ‘bread.’





*Seems to me we break bread together daily out here, friends -
I am glad of your company. 


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4 comments:

  1. We may sit in companionable stillness, our hearts and words known to each other.

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  2. Thanks for bringing goblets and wine to the circle, T xx

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  3. Sitting in silence with friends is a rare and beautiful thing, Marylinn. Thank you xx

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