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| The word '''pair''', derived via the French words ''pair/paire'' from the Latin ''par'' 'equal', can mean: | The word '''pair''', derived via the French words ''pair/paire'' from the Latin ''par'' 'equal', can mean: | ||
| * the French equivalent of peer, holder of a ], French high title roughly equivalent to a member of the British peerage | * the French equivalent of peer, holder of a ], French high title roughly equivalent to a member of the British peerage | ||
| * ], two of something | * ], two of something | ||
| * ], various senses for two joined things | * ], various senses for two joined things | ||
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The word pair, derived via the French words pair/paire from the Latin par 'equal', can mean:
- the French equivalent of peer, holder of a pairie, French high title roughly equivalent to a member of the British peerage
- 2 (number), two of something
- Couple, various senses for two joined things
- Even number, in roulette etc.
- Pair (parliamentary convention), matching of members unable to attend, so as not to change the voting margin
- In Cricket, "getting a pair" means being out for 0 in both innings of a match.
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