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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. an associate that one works with;
[syn: colleague, co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow]

2. a person who is member of one's class or profession;
- Example: "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"
- Example: "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"
[syn: colleague, confrere, fellow]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Colleague \Col"league\ (k[o^]l"l[=e]g), n. [F. coll[`e]gue, L.
   collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner
   in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See
   Legate.]
   A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office
   or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or
   manufactures.

   Syn: Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate;
        companion; confederate.
        [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Colleague \Col*league"\ (k[o^]l*l[=e]g"), v. t. & i.
   To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.]
   --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

colleague
    n 1: an associate that one works with [syn: colleague, co-
         worker, fellow worker, workfellow]
    2: a person who is member of one's class or profession; "the
       surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his
       fellow hackers" [syn: colleague, confrere, fellow]