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A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
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John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college. Trust is important between friends. I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.
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An associate who provides assistance.
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The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend. The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.
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A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
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a friend of a friend; I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him.
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A person who backs or supports something.
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I’m not a friend of cheap wine.
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An object or idea that can be used for good.
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Wiktionary is your friend.
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(used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
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You’d better watch it, friend.
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A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
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A spring-loaded camming device.
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A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
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A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.
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Friends agree best at a distance.