compere

Example Sentences

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I remember as a youngster coming here the first few times and hearing the sound of the masterful compère Don Goodwin facing off against the whirr of activity in the building.

From The Guardian • May 10, 2017

Labour’s left was having fun by the sea and Mr Corbyn was its compère, tour manager and rep.

From Economist • Oct. 1, 2015

Temps compère Chevreuil arriver côté premierzalon, li hélé: "Halo, compair Torti!"

From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler

"Not yet, compère, and that is why I woke you; we must get on; we go too slow, ventre de biche!"

From Chicot the Jester by Dumas père, Alexandre

We trammelled kings can never go free of policy—ey, my compère of England?

From Chivalry by Cabell, James Branch