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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.
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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.
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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.
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4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] --Holland.
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To go shares, to partake; to be equally concerned.
Share and share alike, in equal shares.
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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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