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English to English noun
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust |  | Example: he was my best friend at the university
source: wordnet30
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an associate who provides cooperation or assistance |  | Example: he's a good ally in fight
source: wordnet30
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a person with whom you are acquainted |  | Example: I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances we are friends of the family
source: wordnet30
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a person who backs a politician or a team etc. |  | Example: all their supporters came out for the game they are friends of the library
source: wordnet30
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a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) |  | source: wordnet30
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One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society and welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend. |  | source: webster1913
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