Definition of "friend" []

• A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. (noun)
• A person whom one knows; an acquaintance. (noun)
• A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade. (noun)
• One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement: friends of the clean air movement. (noun)
• A member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker. (noun)

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• "But you, my friend my *friend* are not guilty of this."
• "In adhering to the Taylor families Mr. Webster obeyed the injunction of Solomon who said, "Thine own friend, and thy _father's friend_ forsake not.""
• ""I have a friend here, Hamilton -- _one friend_ -- and she must stay.""