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   Dormancy , n. [From Dormant.] The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.
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   It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . . very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals upon a people.
   Burke.
   
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   (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from couchant.
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   Dormant partner (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the active business of a company or partnership, but is entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share in losses; -- called also sleeping partner or silent partner. -- Dormant window (Arch.), a dormer window. See Dormer. -- Table dormant, a stationary table. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   Partner , n. [For parcener, influenced by part.]
    One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. “Partner of his fortune.” Shak. Hence: (a) A husband or a wife. (b) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business.
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   My other self, the partner of my life.
   Milton.
   
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   (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.
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   pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like.
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   Dormant partner, or Silent partner. See under Dormant, a.
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   Syn. -- Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker; participator; companion; comrade; mate.
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