To pair off, to separate from a company in pairs or couples; specif.
(Parliamentary Cant), to agree with one of the opposite party or
opinion to abstain from voting on specified questions or issues. See
Pair, n., 6.
Pair, v. t. 1. To unite in couples; to form a pair of; to bring
together, as things which belong together, or which complement, or are
adapted to one another.
Glossy jet is paired with shining white.
Pope.
2. To engage (one's self) with another of opposite opinions not to vote
on a particular question or class of questions. [Parliamentary Cant]
Paired fins. (Zoˆl.) See under Fin.
Pair, v. t. [See Impair.] To impair. [Obs.] Spenser.
Pair"er (?), n. One who impairs. [Obs.] Wyclif.
Pair"ing, n. [See Pair, v. i.] 1. The act or process of uniting or
arranging in pairs or couples.