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/frend/
noun
  1. a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.
    "she's a friend of mine"
    synonyms: companion, boon companion, bosom friend, best friend, close friend, intimate, confidante, confidant, familiar, soul mate, alter ego, second self, shadow, playmate, playfellow, classmate, schoolmate, workmate, ally, comrade, associate, sister, brother, pal, bosom pal, buddy, bosom buddy, chum, spar, sidekick, cully, crony, main man, bezzie, mate, oppo, china, mucker, butty, bruvver, bruv, marrow, marrer, marra, amigo, compadre, paisan, homie, bro, homeboy, homegirl, gabba, offsider, compeer, fidus Achates
  2. a member of the Religious Society of Friends; a Quaker.

verb
  1. add (someone) to a list of contacts associated with a social networking website.
    "I am friended by 29 people who I have not friended back"
  2. befriend (someone).

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noun · a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection, and loyalty; an intimate · an acquaintance or associate · an ally in a fight or cause ...
A person with whom one has developed a close and informal relationship of mutual trust and intimacy; (more generally) a close acquaintance.
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friend in British English · 1. a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection, and loyalty; an intimate · 2. an acquaintance or associate.
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