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Partner \Part"ner\ (p[aum]rt"n[~e]r), n. [For parcener,
influenced by part.]
1. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker;
an associate; a sharer. ``Partner of his fortune.''
--Shak. Hence:
(a) A husband or a wife.
(b) Either one of a couple who dance together.
(c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the
management, or in the gains and losses, of a business.

My other self, the partner of my life. --Milton.

2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member
of a partnership. See {Partnership}.

3. pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an
opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a
mast, pump, capstan, or the like.

{Dormant partner}, or {Silent partner}. See under {Dormant},
a.

Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker;
participator; companion; comrade; mate.


Dormancy \Dor"man*cy\, n. [From {Dormant}.]
The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.

It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . . very
rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals upon a
people. --Burke.

2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; --
distinguished from {couchant}.

{Dormant partner} (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the
active business of a company or partnership, but is
entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share
in losses; -- called also {sleeping partner} or {silent
partner}.

{Dormant window} (Arch.), a dormer window. See {Dormer}.

{Table dormant}, a stationary table. [Obs.] --Chaucer.