Shard"-borne` (?), a. Borne on shards or scaly wing cases. "The
shard-borne beetle." Shak.
Shard"ed, a. (Zoöl.) Having elytra, as a beetle.
Shard"y (?), a. Having, or consisting of, shards.
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.
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.