Share \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Share \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Share \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Share \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)