[f. prec. sb.1 Cf. F. compagnonner ‘to accompanie, associate, consort, be familiar … with’ (Cotgr.).]
† 1. trans. To make companion or fellow. Obs.
1606. Shaks., Ant. & Cl., I. ii. 30. Finde me to marrie me with Octauius Cæsar, and companion me with my Mistris.
1803. Jane Porter, Thaddeus, xlviii. (1831), 434, footnote. It seems to belong to the brave heart of every country … to companion itself with his war steed.
2. To go or be with as a companion; to accompany. lit. and fig.
1622. F. Markham, Bk. War, I. iv. 14. The actions and words of Souldiers must thus bee compannioned with honor.
1748. Richardson, Clarissa (1811), II. i. 5. He bowed to the ground, and would have taken my hand … I did not like to be so companioned; I withdrew my hand.
1818. Keats, Endym., IV. 137. Methinks ’twould be a guilt, a very guilt, Not to companion thee.
1853. Ruskin, Stones Ven., II. iv. 57. His statue … still companions the winged lion on the opposing pillar of the piazzetta.
3. intr. To associate, consort, or keep company.
1845. Mrs. S. C. Hall, Whiteboy, viii. 68. Many wondered that Mr. G. permitted his daughter to companion so much with such a girl.
1888. G. Gissing, Life’s Morn., III. 102. It needs a long time before the heart can companion only with memories.
