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Companion
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Companion
may refer to:
Companion (caregiving)
, a nurse assistant or similar professional who assists a patient one-on-one
Companion (ship)
, an architectural feature of ships
Companion animal
, a pet animal kept for companionship
Companion parrot
, a pet parrot that interacts with its owner
Companion star
, a star in a binary star system
Companion weapon
, an object held in the non-sword hand while fencing
Muhammad's companions
, the Sahaba
Companion cavalry
, Alexander the Great's elite cavalry
Foot Companion
, the primary type of soldier in Alexander the Great's army
Lady's companion
, a genteel woman who acted as a companion for woman of rank or wealth
Companion planting
, planting of different crops in close physical proximity
A
handbook
or
guide book
or
compendium
e.g.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion
or
The Oxford Companion to Music
A member of a
Holy Royal Arch
chapter
A
domestic partner
A
concubine
Fiction
Companion (
Doctor Who
)
, a character who travels with the Doctor in the TV series
Doctor Who
Companion (
Firefly
)
, a type of courtesan and entertainer in the TV series
Firefly
The Companions or
Heroes of the Lance
, a group of heroes in the fictional
Dragonlance
world
Companion (manga)
, an ongoing manga series published in Kodansha's Magazine Z
Music
Companion (Patricia Barber album)
, a (1999) album by
Patricia Barber
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