English Dictionary

A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight of stairs. "A pair of beads." Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. "Four pair of stairs." Macaulay. [Now mostly or quite disused, except as to stairs.
Source : opted (108549)  - auto

Two things of a kind, similar in form, suited to each other, and intended to be used together; as, a pair of gloves or stockings; a pair of shoes.
Source : opted (108550)  - auto

Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen.
Source : opted (108551)  - auto

A married couple; a man and wife.
Source : opted (108552)  - auto

A single thing, composed of two pieces fitted to each other and used together; as, a pair of scissors; a pair of tongs; a pair of bellows.
Source : opted (108553)  - auto

Two members of opposite parties or opinion, as in a parliamentary body, who mutually agree not to vote on a given question, or on issues of a party nature during a specified time; as, there were two pairs on the final vote.
Source : opted (108554)  - auto

In a mechanism, two elements, or bodies, which are so applied to each other as to mutually constrain relative motion.
Source : opted (108555)  - auto

To be joined in paris; to couple; to mate, as for breeding.
Source : opted (108559)  - auto

To suit; to fit, as a counterpart.
Source : opted (108560)  - auto

Same as To pair off. See phrase below.
Source : opted (108561)  - auto