Word Meaning

friend definition and meaning

n. One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society aud welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant.
n. One not inimical or hostile; one not a foe or enemy; also, one of the same nation, party, kin, etc., whose friendly feelings may be assumed. The word is some times used as a term of friendly address.
n. One who looks propitiously on a cause, an institution, a project, and the like; a favorer; a promoter; as, a friend to commerce, to poetry, to an institution.
n. One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men. They are popularly called Quakers.
n. A paramour of either sex.
v. t. To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend.

Crossword clues for friend

- A short day with close companion
- Ally
- Ally allows fiend right in
- Companion
- Comrade
- Confidant, trusted ...
- Diamonds are a girl’s best ...
- Facebook contact
- Fiend has right to be a pal
- Good mate fried last of bacon inside
- Intimate acquaintance
- Pal
- Villain has right to make an ally