a band, retinue, or fellowship; a retinue or train; a collection, assemblage, or multitude of people, beasts, birds, etc. See also assembly, band, bevy, party.
Compagination
Companionship
Company
Compilation
Complement
Examples: company of actors [often used collectively as “the company”]; of apostles; of fair maidens; of fowls; of fine glasses; of islands; of moles; of musicians; of parrots; of players; of prophets; of small roots; of ships [merchant fleet]; of soldiers; of turbot; of widgeon.