companion 1 |kəmˈpanyən|
• Astronomy a star, galaxy, or other celestial object that is close to or associated with another.ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French compaignon, literally ‘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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