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Pronunciation : Share
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See Shear.]
Definition : 1. The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.

2. The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Share
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to shear, cut. See Shear, v.]
Definition : 1. A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence.

2. Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any property or interest owned by a number; a portion among others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend. "My share of fame." Dryden.

3. Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares.

4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] Holland. To go shares, to partake; to be equally concerned. -- Share and share alike, in equal shares.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Share
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide. Suppose I share my fortune equally between my children and a stranger. Swift.

2. To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another. While avarice and rapine share the land. Milton.

3. To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide. [Obs.] The shared visage hangs on equal sides. Dryden.

t. [imp. & p. p. Shared; p. pr. & vb. n. Sharing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Share
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others. A right of inheritance gave every one a title to share in the goods of his father. Locke.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913