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friend n. a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"
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friend n. [
ally] an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"
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friend n. [
acquaintance] a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"
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friend n. [
supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster] a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
. wn #5
friend n. [
Friend, Quaker] a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
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