share
share1 definition
share (s̸her)
noun
- a part or portion that belongs or is allotted to an individual, or the part contributed by one
- a just, due, reasonable, or full part or quota to do one's share of work
- any of the parts or portions into which the ownership of a piece of property is divided
- any one of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided
Etymology: ME < OE scearu, akin to scieran, to shear
transitive verb shared, sharing shar′·ing
- to distribute in shares; give out a portion or portions of; apportion
- to receive, use, experience, etc. in common with another or others
intransitive verb
- to have or take a share; participate: often with in
- to share or divide something equally: often with with
share Idioms
go shares
to take part jointly, as in an enterprise
on shares
☆ with each person concerned taking a share of the profit or loss
share and share alike
with each having an equal share
share2 definition
share (s̸her)
noun
the part of a plow or other agricultural tool that cuts the soil; plowshare
Etymology: ME schar < OE scear, akin to scieran, to shear
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