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Compere

verb
1.
Act as a master of ceremonies.  Synonym: emcee.





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"Compere" Quotes from Famous Books



... W. Kelly has pointed out (Bohn's Heptameron, p. 395) that in France the godfather and godmother of a child are called in reference to each other compere and commere, terms implying mutual relations of an extremely friendly kind. "The same usage exists in all Catholic countries," adds Mr Kelly, "and one of the novels of the Decameron is founded on ...
— The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. V. (of V.) • Margaret, Queen Of Navarre


Words linked to "Compere" :   host, master of ceremonies, emcee


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