Paired

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Arranged in pairs: said of corresponding parts situated on opposite sides of the body, as the arms of a man, the wings of insects, etc.
  • Mated, as any two individuals of different sexes.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Organized into compatible pairs; -- used of gloves, socks, etc. See pair{1}, v. t.
  • adjective. Growing in pairs on either side of a stem; -- of leaves etc.
  • adjective. Mated sexually.
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  • verb. Simple past tense and past participle of pair.
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  • adjective. used of gloves, socks, etc.
  • adjective. mated sexually
  • adjective. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
  • Word Usage
    "In Camden, N.J., perhaps the poorest American city I regularly visit, I photograph what I call paired houses: two dwellings, side by side, one occupied, the other empty."
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    Equivalent
    matched  mated  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    aired  bared  blared  cared  chaired  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    verb-stem
    pair