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4. A boundary; a division. [Obs. & R.] Spenser.

Shard"-borne` (?), a. Borne on shards or scaly wing cases. "The shard-borne beetle." Shak.

Shard"ed, a. (Zoöl.) Having elytra, as a beetle.

Shard"y (?), a. Having, or consisting of, shards.

Share (?), n. [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See Shear.] 1. The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.

2. The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed. Knight.

Share, n. [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to shear, cut. See Shear, v.] 1. A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence.

2. Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any property or interest owned by a number; a portion among others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend. "My share of fame." Dryden.

3. Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares.

4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] Holland.

To go shares, to partake; to be equally concerned. -- Share and share alike, in equal shares.

Share, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shared (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sharing.] 1. To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide.

Suppose I share my fortune equally between my children and a stranger.

Swift.

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2. To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another.

While avarice and rapine share the land.

Milton.

3. To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide. [Obs.]

The shared visage hangs on equal sides.

Dryden.

Share (?), v. i. To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others.

A right of inheritance gave every one a title to share in the goods of his father.

Locke.

Share"beam` (?), n. The part of the plow to which the share is attached.

Share"bone` (?), n. (Anat.) The public bone.

Share"bro`ker (?), n. A broker who deals in railway or other shares and securities.

Share"hold`er (?), n. One who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property.