Synonyms for paired
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pair |
| Phonetic Transcription : pɛər |
Définition of paired
Origin :- mid-13c., "two of a kind coupled in use," from Old French paire "pair, couple," and directly from Medieval Latin paria "equals," neuter plural of Latin par (genitive paris) "a pair, counterpart, equal," noun use of par (adj.) "equal, equal-sized, well-matched" (see par (n.)). Originally of things. Of persons from late 14c. Meaning "a woman's breasts" is attested from 1922. Pair bond (v.) is first attested 1940, in reference to birds mating.
- adj in a pair
- To the supporters of Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Round must be added 154 who were paired.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Mr. Speaker, I am paired, but I have voted in order to make a quorum.
- Extract from : « The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2) » by Harry Furniss
- Alphonse and Lucille paired off, as it seemed to me, very naturally.
- Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Jill had given him up, and he had paired off with Nelly Bryant.
- Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
- They paired, and followed the bride and bridegroom into the breakfast-room.
- Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
- Maud was by herself; she paired with nobody, and nobody wanted her, she was so cross.
- Extract from : « In Convent Walls » by Emily Sarah Holt
- All so wretched, when perhaps all might have been so happy if they had only paired differently!
- Extract from : « A Midnight Fantasy » by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
- They seemed to be paired so well together that there could be no doubt about them.
- Extract from : « The Prime Minister » by Anthony Trollope
- As Mrs. Edmonstone paired off her company, she considered what to do with her new arrival.
- Extract from : « The Heir of Redclyffe » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Seven cards are counted again from significator, and paired as before.
- Extract from : « Telling Fortunes by Cards » by Mohammed Ali
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