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Kumpan — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abettor noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  • crony noun A close friend.
  • sidekick noun A close companion or assistant, especially to a more prominent or important person.

Senses

Kumpan is used for these senses in English:

  • abettor One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
  • abettor A supporter or advocate. [Late 16th century.]
  • crony (informal, originally, Cambridge University) A close friend.

abettor — full definition

  1. noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  2. noun A supporter or advocate.

crony — full definition

  1. noun A close friend.
  2. noun A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.

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