SHARE, noun 1. a part; a portion; a quantity; as a small share of prudence or good sense. 2. A part or portion of a thing owned by a number in common; that part of an undivided interest which belongs to each proprietor; as a ship owned in ten shares; a Tontine buildind owned in a hundred shares. 3. The part of a thing allotted or distributed to each individual of a number; divided; separate portion. Each heir has received his share of the estate. 4. A part belonging to one; portion possessed. Nor I without my share of fame. Dryden. 5. A part contributed. He bears his share of the burden. 6. The broad iron or blade of a plow which cuts the ground; or a furrow-slice. To go shares, to partake; to be equally concerned. SHARE, verb transitive 1. To divide; to part among two or more. Suppose I share my fortune equally between my children and a stranger. Swift. And share his burden where he shares his heart. Dryden. 2. To partake or enjoy with others; to seize and possess jointly in common. Great Jove with Cesar shares his sov'reign sway. Milton. While avarice and rapine share the land. Milton. 3. To cut; to share [Not now in use.] And the shar'd vilage hangs on equal sides. Dryden. SHARE, verb intransitive To have part. A right of inheritance gave everyone a title to share the goods of his father. Locke.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI