a social gathering of guests or companions | a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface |
an institution created to conduct business | a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes |
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | |
small military unit; usually two or three platoons | |
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship | |
a unit of firefighters including their equipment | |
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | |
a social or business visitor | |
the state of being with someone | |