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   compère

   /ˈkɒmpɛː/

   noun

   • 1. a person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show.

   verb

   • 1. act as a compère for (a variety show): "Mark Wilson compèred the whole proceedings"

   Word Origin early 20th century: French, literally ‘godfather’, from medieval Latin compater, from com- ‘together with’ + Latin pater ‘father’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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