Share : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Share	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for Share
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
share n assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" Synonym(s): share, portion, part, percentage any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate; "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price" the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians" Synonym(s): parcel, portion, share the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work" Synonym(s): contribution, part, share a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil Synonym(s): plowshare, ploughshare, share v have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border" use jointly or in common have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" Synonym(s): partake, share, partake in give out as one's portion or share Synonym(s): share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Share \Share\, v. i. 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Share \Share\, n. [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See {Shear}.] 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.
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. [bd]My share of fame.[b8] --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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Share \Share\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sharing}.] 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.