Share, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Shared (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Sharing.] 1. To part among two or more; to
distribute in portions; to divide.
Suppose I share my fortune equally between my
children and a stranger.
Swift.
2. 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.
While avarice and rapine share the
land.
Milton.
3. To cut; to shear; to cleave; to
divide. [Obs.]
The shared visage hangs on equal
sides.
Dryden.Share (?), n. [OE. schar, AS.
scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar,
pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See Shear.]
1. The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a
plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a
plowshare.
2. The part which opens the ground for the
reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed.
Knight.
Share (?), v. i. To have part; to
receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others.
A right of inheritance gave every one a title to
share in the goods of his father.
Locke.Share, n. [OE. share, AS.
scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to shear, cut. See
Shear, v.] 1. A certain
quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of
prudence.
2. 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. "My
share of fame." Dryden.
3. 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.
4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.]
Holland.
To go shares, to partake; to be equally
concerned. -- Share and share alike, in
equal shares.