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nouna member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
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"they are friends of the library"nouna person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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nounan associate who provides cooperation or assistance
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"we are friends of the family"nouna person with whom you are acquainted
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"he was my best friend at the university"nouna person you know well and regard with affection and trust
Definition that contains friend
- talkative friendly and open and willing to talk
- sociable friendly and pleasant
- expansive friendly and open and willing to talk
- kindliness friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
- pythias friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
- phintias friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
- helpfulness friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition