adj
(obsolete) Easy to be acquainted with; affable.
n
(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
n
Obsolete form of acquaintance. [(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.]
adj
(obsolete) Made friends; reconciled.
n
A very close and intimate friend.
adj
(formal) Of or relating to private friendship.
n
Obsolete spelling of amity [(formal, literary) Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.]
n
(formal, literary) Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.
n
(idiomatic, obsolete, informal) An estate held by a man during his wife's life.
n
(US) A statute that decriminalizes the leaving of (unharmed) infants with certain designated private persons so that they become wards of the state.
n
Alternative form of backfriend [(UK, dialectal, obsolete) A false friend; a secret enemy.]
n
(UK, dialectal, obsolete) A false friend; a secret enemy.
n
One's predestined soulmate
n
(US, military) Another servicemember assigned to mutually help another under the battle buddy system, and by extension any comrade.
v
(idiomatic, of two persons) To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
n
One with whom one shares a bed.
n
(in scientific studies) One who shares the bed of another.
n
The process of making friends with somebody.
n
(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A friend; a good fellow; a good companion.
n
(informal) An object or concept considered very useful or helpful.
n
A person who is an especially close and trusted friend over a long period of time.
n
(nonstandard) Alternative form of best friend [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best, friend.]
n
(uncommon) Alternative form of bestie [(informal) best friend]
n
(archaic) A very close friend or companion.
n
(text messaging, Internet slang) Initialism of best friend forever. [A person who is an especially close and trusted friend over a long period of time.]
n
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
n
A close friendship that develops between adults, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in military combat.
n
(fantasy) A person with whom one has an intimate emotional or spiritual bond.
n
(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.
n
(literary, dated) A close friend.
n
The kidnap of a woman as a bride.
v
(transitive) To assign a buddy, or partner, to.
n
(computing theory) A block of memory associated with another block and able to be merged with it, in the system of buddy memory allocation.
n
(Internet) A user's list of contacts on an instant messaging system.
n
The practice of working or travelling together with at least one other person, especially when undertaking something potentially risky or hazardous.
v
(informal, intransitive) To form small teams, especially pairs, often to reduce the likelihood of an individual suffering harm without being noticed or to suit the nature of a task to be accomplished.
adj
(informal) Very friendly or expressing close familiarity with someone
n
The state of being buddies; friendship, camaraderie.
adj
(informal) chummy; matey; friendly
n
Alternative form of buddy list [(Internet) A user's list of contacts on an instant messaging system.]
n
(informal) The quality of being chummy, matey or friendly.
n
Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.
n
One involved in caremongering.
n
(Australia, New Zealand) A person who conducts formal ceremonies in the community, particularly weddings, baby namings, renewals of wedding vows and funerals.
n
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
n
(UK) A regular government payment made to parents or guardians for each child up to a certain age.
n
(countable, Cockney rhyming slang, Australia, South Africa) Synonym of friend.
n
The state of being chummy.
n
(uncountable) The condition of being chums; friendship.
adv
(figuratively) Affecting one personally through deep familiarity.
n
The state of being friends
n
An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
adj
Relating to cohabitation.
n
Friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations.
adj
Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.
adj
Pertaining to a (chiefly romantic) relationship that emphasises companionship and mutual respect.
n
The state or condition of being a compatriot.
adv
(rare) In the manner of a comrade.
n
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
adj
Intimate; Having bonds of affection.
n
People with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence.
n
(obsolete) The act of contracting friendship.
adj
(obsolete) Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
adj
(rare) Living in close proximity; intimate, familiar.
n
Obsolete spelling of couple [Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.]
n
(obsolete) paramour; spouse
n
(countable) The act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction.
n
(obsolete) That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.
v
(intransitive) To get into pairs; to become a group of two.
n
(uncountable, obsolete) The pursuit of being a courtier, such as exercising diplomacy, finesse, etc.; also, the artifices and intrigues of a court; courtcraft.
n
(Australia and Polari) A friend; a mate.
n
(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend.
n
(obsolete) The act of crowning; coronation.
n
(informal) The anniversary of a couple’s first date; dating anniversary.
n
The setting of a date on which an event or transaction is to take place or take effect.
n
(US, slang) A close, longtime friend, one who has been around since the beginning.
v
(transitive) To give a dower or dowry to.
n
A companion or friend who appears only in one's dreams, or whom one hopes to meet.
n
A occasion, particularly a romantic outing, where the participants split the cost.
n
(informal) A friend with whom one primarily communicates online.
n
(obsolete, rare, colloquial) auricular confession; shrift
n
Alternative spelling of e-quaintance [(Internet) a person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as AIM, or through internet dating personals.]
n
A friendly relationship, especially one between parties who might otherwise be adversaries or, at least, wary of one another.
n
Alternative form of entente cordiale [A friendly relationship, especially one between parties who might otherwise be adversaries or, at least, wary of one another.]
n
(informal) Two inseparable friends whose personalities are vastly different.
n
One who is no longer a friend; a former friend.
n
Someone who was once a partner (any sense) but is not one any more.
n
Alternative form of ex-friend [One who is no longer a friend; a former friend.]
n
Alternative form of ex-partner [Someone who was once a partner (any sense) but is not one any more.]
n
(idiomatic) One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so.
n
A friendship that is utilitarian and opportunistic.
n
Alternative form of fair-weather friend. [(idiomatic) One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so.]
n
(colloquial, hospitality industry) Familiarization.
n
(obsolete) A close friend.
n
(uncountable) The quality of being intimate or friendly.
n
The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.
n
Someone that acts in a friendly manner towards one's family.
n
(often in the plural) Any of a group of friends who are often in each other’s company, and appear to be inseparable
n
(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A false friend; one of a pair of words in different languages or dialects that look similar and may be related but that differ significantly in meaning.
n
Alternative form of fellow feeling [A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings.]
n
(UK) A designated friend or relative who collects medicine on behalf of a person with flu who has been advised to remain at home.
n
Acronym of friend of a friend. [An acquaintance known vaguely through a mutual friend; someone that one does not know well.]
adj
Informal, affable and familiar.
n
Initialism of friend, relative, acquaintance or neighbor. [A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.]
n
Having a friendly relationship with the enemy.
n
Pronunciation spelling of friend. [A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.]
n
(humorous) A fair-weather friend who is also a rival.
n
(uncountable) The condition of being frenemies.
n
A friend whose influential position is likely to prove useful.
n
An acquaintance known vaguely through a mutual friend; someone that one does not know well.
n
Alternative form of friend of Bill W. [(idiomatic, euphemistic) A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.]
n
request for friendship (on social media)
adj
(computing) Describing a restricted type of peer-to-peer network in which only persons who know each other participate.
adj
Supplied with friends.
n
(archaic) A female friend.
adj
Full of friendlihood; friendly.
n
A society or band of friends.
adj
Like, or relating to a friend.
n
The recurrence of the date that two or more people first became friends.
n
(obsolete) Friendliness; friendship.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a friend.
adj
(usually military) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.
n
The process or activity of making friends.
n
(nonstandard) The state or condition of being friends; friendhood.
n
The title of an American television situation comedy; Friends.
n
(idiomatic) Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.
n
(idiomatic, humorous) Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.
n
(informal) The organization Alcoholics Anonymous.
n
(uncountable) The condition of being friends.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of friendship.
adj
Having the characteristics or qualities of friendship.
adj
(informal) Indicative of friendship or friendliness; cordial.
adj
Alternative form of friendshippy [(informal) Indicative of friendship or friendliness; cordial.]
n
Alternative form of friends list [(Internet) A list of contacts (in social networking, instant messaging, etc.), ostensibly the user's friends.]
adj
(usually colloquial) Indicating or characterised by friendship; in manner, like or befitting a friend; friendlike; friendly.
n
(rare) The state, quality, or condition of being friendsome; friendliness.
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of the television sitcom Friends.
n
Pronunciation spelling of friend. [A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.]
n
Obsolete form of friend. [A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.]
n
Pronunciation spelling of friend. [A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.]
n
Pronunciation spelling of friend. [A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.]
n
(chiefly historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK law) an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
n
A gentleman or gentlewoman; a member of the gentry.
n
The state of being a girlfriend.
n
The spirit of goodwill that exists among friends; comradeship.
n
(dated, humorous) The state or quality of a goody or goodwife.
adj
(obsolete, except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
n
(Chinese society) Connections; relationships; one's social or business network.
n
Alternative form of guestfriendship [Friendship shown to guests; hospitality.]
n
Friendship shown to guests; hospitality.
n
A sociable, friendly, usually male person.
n
A union of hearts; a betrothal.
n
The quality of being an heiress.
n
A person who supplies help or companionship.
n
A helpful partner, particularly a spouse.
n
(informal) A person with whom one has only a very casual and superficial friendship.
adj
Of or relating to familiar intercourse; social; companionable.
n
A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement).
n
A man's wife, children, etc.
n
(fandom slang) A person with whom one shares a profound spiritual bond; a soulmate.
adj
Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
n
dating (romantic courtship) between people belonging to different groups, such as different racial, ethnic, or religious groups
n
(countable) Intimate relationship.
adj
(art) Pertaining to or characteristic of the intimism genre; focussed on everyday domestic matters.
n
(obsolete) A familiar friend or acquaintance.
n
(law) Abbreviation of juvenile. [A prepubescent child.]
n
(Singapore) A sense of social cohesion in a community and a willingness of neighbours to co-operate with each other.
n
(colloquial) An appellation given to a wise friend.
n
(archaic or obsolete, uncountable) Friends and acquaintances.
n
The spiritual process of focusing on one's shared connection with a loved one.
v
(of a couple) To cohabit and have sexual relations while not being married.
n
(usually in the plural) A person who lives with their partner, though they are not married.
n
(Scotland) An initial list of nominees for posts in a town council; it is reduced by the existing council to form a short leet.
n
(idiomatic, colloquial) A residence, especially a condominium or cabin, where a couple (particularly a newly cohabiting/married couple) can enjoy each other's company.
adj
Born in a family of low status.
n
(South Africa, slang) mate; buddy
adj
(idiomatic, of two persons) Well suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.
adj
Alternative form of made for each other [(idiomatic, of two persons) Well suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.]
n
(UK, dialectal) Mate; a spouse or companion; a match.
n
(West Cumbria, Tyneside, Mackem, informal) A friend, pal, buddy, mate.
n
(Tyneside, informal) A friend, pal, buddy, mate.
v
(intransitive) To tally or correspond; to match up.
n
A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.
n
(by extension) A very successful combination of two people or things.
n
Alternative form of matchmaker (“someone who seeks a romantic partner for another”) [Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.]
v
To do matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage.
n
One who has used the services of a matchmaker.
n
(business) A service aiming to bring together sellers and buyers or potential partners.
adj
Friendly; having a friendship (with).
n
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Discounted prices offered to friends.
n
(uncountable) Fellowship; companionship.
adj
(UK) Sociable or friendly.
adv
(Britain) Friendlily, like a mate.
n
(informal) The anniversary of a couple’s first meeting.
n
(Malaysia, slang) friend
n
The state of being a minion.
n
(obsolete, UK) A superficially friendly person, who is otherwise not a friend.
n
the state or condition of a muscleman
n
Two people who count each other as friends
n
(US, New England dialect, possibly archaic) Friend.
n
Alternative form of noblesse [The quality of being noble; nobleness.]
n
(idiomatic, usually followed by with) A casual or partial familiarity; a relationship which is not close or fully developed; an inexact understanding (of something).
n
(colloquial, Australia, UK) In general, any person, whose specific identity can be deduced from context.
adv
(idiomatic) Having enough familiarity with another person to call them by their first name, as opposed to their surname.
n
A personal relationship between two people.
n
(countable, UK, slang) A friend, associate or colleague.
v
(transitive) To befriend or gain more friends than (another)
v
(zoology) To mate with an individual who is not part of one's immediate social group.
n
Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
n
A relationship, often permanent, formed between a male and female animal; initiated during courtship and maintained after mating.
n
(colloquial) Partner; fellow; Used as a friendly appellation
n
(informal, dialect, chiefly US, chiefly as a term of address) A friend or companion.
n
Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
n
The state or condition of being a partner; partnership.
n
Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
n
Peers as a group; peerage.
n
Alternative form of penfriend [A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.]
n
A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.
n
Alternative spelling of penfriend [A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.]
n
A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.
n
The state of being penfriends.
n
Alternative spelling of pen pal [A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.]
n
The state of being penpals.
n
One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
n
(archaic or dialectal) A companion; spouse.
v
To live as if married without actually being legally married.
n
(obsolete) A playfellow; a playmate.
n
A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
n
A friend or date whom one brings along to an event; a guest of a guest.
n
Alternative form of pardner [(informal, dialect, chiefly US, chiefly as a term of address) A friend or companion.]
n
Previous acquaintance or knowledge.
n
Money given as a wedding gift.
n
Obsolete form of prochein ami. [(law) next friend]
n
Alternative letter-case form of public Friend [A Quaker authorized to travel between meetings and communities to preach; a Quaker preacher (in the 17- and 1800s).]
n
A friend who supports a person who is recovering from addiction and tries to prevent them relapsing.
n
(Internet slang) Abbreviation of relationship. [Connection or association; the condition of being related.]
n
A relationship of mutual trust and respect. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
n
Acquaintance again or anew.
n
An organized event in which prospective romantic partners engage in a series of one-to-one meetings in a library, based around the topic of favourite books.
n
A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other
v
To establish a relationship with a new partner
n
(rare) The state of being a roommate.
n
A friend from one's school.
n
A vague acquaintance; a person whom one barely knows.
n
A friendly acquaintance; a person with whom one has cordial relations but who is not truly a friend
n
Obsolete form of seamstressy. [(archaic) The business of a seamstress.]
n
A person with whom one has an important bond of some kind.
n
(UK) A business partner who doesn't play an active role in running the day-to-day operations of a business, who instead, finances the business in the form of capital investment.
n
Initialism of significant other, family, friend, and/or ally. [One's romantic partner, regardless of marital status or gender.]
n
Alternative spelling of soulmate [Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.]
n
(fandom slang) A deep, lasting emotional or spiritual connection between two characters, typically of a psychic or magical nature.
n
A slight acquaintance, allowing for the exchange of salutations and general remarks.
n
A friend whose association is conferred through that of a mutual friend, being oftentimes obligatory
n
(informal) A schoolmate with whom schoolwork is completed, often somebody one sits next to in a classroom.
n
(informal) Clipping of subdebutante. [A young woman who has not yet made her formal appearance in society.]
n
Obsolete form of suitor. [One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.]
n
Camaraderie; willingness to co-operate with others.
n
(colloquial) A particularly special or compatible person or thing.
n
Something shared between two or more people, such as an interest, hobby, or experience, that causes their relationship with each other to strengthen.
n
The state or business of a tuchun.
n
(figuratively) A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
n
In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests.
n
(Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, sometimes as a term of address) A close comrade; a person with whom one has a strong social bond, usually based on a shared language.
n
(idiomatic) A company or individual whose business is increased by warfare.
adj
Suitable to be in a relationship with one another.
v
(Britain, slang) Was here. Frequently placed after the author's name in graffiti.
n
(India, Pakistan) A friend, pal, or buddy.
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