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1. Noun

The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.

2. Noun

The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed.

3. Verb

A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence.

4. Verb

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.

5. Verb

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.

6. Verb

The pubes; the sharebone.

7. Verb

To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide.

8. Verb

To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another.

9. Verb

To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide.

10. Verb

To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others.

11. Noun

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

12. Noun

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"
Vocabulary classified under Law
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