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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Share \Share\, n. [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to
     shear, cut. See Shear, v.]
     1. A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a
        small share of prudence.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] --Holland.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To go shares, to partake; to be equally concerned.
  
     Share and share alike, in equal shares.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Share \Share\, n. [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to
     shear, cut. See Shear, v.]
     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.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  share and share alike
     n.
     (lb en idiomatic) For members of a group, equal portions of or equal
  access to tangible or intangible goods, entitlements, or
  obligations—i.e., each person's share like each of the other shares.
  Often used in a context of reciprocity, or pooling resources.
     vb.
     (lb en idiomatic) To divide possessions, benefits, or obligations
  equally among members of a group.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  share and share alike
     n.
     (lb en idiomatic) For members of a group, equal portions of or equal
  access to tangible or intangible goods, entitlements, or
  obligations—i.e., each person's share like each of the other shares.
  Often used in a context of reciprocity, or pooling resources.
     vb.
     (lb en idiomatic) To divide possessions, benefits, or obligations
  equally among members of a group.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  share and share alike
     n.
     (lb en idiomatic) For members of a group, equal portions of or equal
  access to tangible or intangible goods, entitlements, or
  obligations—i.e., each person's share like each of the other shares.
  Often used in a context of reciprocity, or pooling resources.
     vb.
     (lb en idiomatic) To divide possessions, benefits, or obligations
  equally among members of a group.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  share and share alike
     n.
     (lb en idiomatic) For members of a group, equal portions of or equal
  access to tangible or intangible goods, entitlements, or
  obligations—i.e., each person's share like each of the other shares.
  Often used in a context of reciprocity, or pooling resources.
     vb.
     (lb en idiomatic) To divide possessions, benefits, or obligations
  equally among members of a group.

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     平分,均摊

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