Col"league (k&obreve;l"lēg), n. [F. collègue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See Legate.] A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

Syn. -- Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate; companion; confederate.

Col*league" (k&obreve;l*lēg"), v. t. & i. To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] Shak.

• A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate