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FRIEND, n. frend.

1. One who is attached to another by affection; one who entertains for another sentiments of esteem, respect and affection, which lead him to desire his company, and to seek to promote his happiness and prosperity; opposed to foe or enemy.

A friend loveth at all times. Prov. 17.

2. One not hostile; opposed to an enemy in war.

3. One reconciled after enmity. Let us be friends again.

4. An attendant; a companion.

5. A favorer; one who is propitious; as a friend to commerce; a friend to poetry; a friend to charitable institution.

6. A favorite. Hushai was David's friend.

7. A term of salutation; a familiar compellation.

Friend, how camest thou in hither? Matt. 22.

So Christ calls Judas his friend, though a traitor.

Matt. 26.

8. Formerly, a paramour.

9. A friend at court, one who has sufficient interest to serve another.

FRIEND, v.t. frend. To favor; to countenance; to befriend; to support or aid. [But we now use befriend.]



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FRIEND, n. frend.

1. One who is attached to another by affection; one who entertains for another sentiments of esteem, respect and affection, which lead him to desire his company, and to seek to promote his happiness and prosperity; opposed to foe or enemy.

A friend loveth at all times. Prov. 17.

2. One not hostile; opposed to an enemy in war.

3. One reconciled after enmity. Let us be friends again.

4. An attendant; a companion.

5. A favorer; one who is propitious; as a friend to commerce; a friend to poetry; a friend to charitable institution.

6. A favorite. Hushai was David's friend.

7. A term of salutation; a familiar compellation.

Friend, how camest thou in hither? Matt. 22.

So Christ calls Judas his friend, though a traitor.

Matt. 26.

8. Formerly, a paramour.

9. A friend at court, one who has sufficient interest to serve another.

FRIEND, v.t. frend. To favor; to countenance; to befriend; to support or aid. [But we now use befriend.]


FRIEND, n. [frend; Sax. freond, the participle of freon, to free, to love, contracted from frigan, to free; G. freund; D. vriend; Dan. frende; Sw. frände. We see the radical sense is to free; hence, to be ready, willing, or cheerful joyous, and allied perhaps to frolick.]

  1. One who is attached to another by affection; one who entertains for another sentiments of esteem, respect and affection, which lead him to desire his company, and to seek to promote his happiness and prosperity; opposed to foe or enemy. A friend loveth at all times. Prov. xvii. There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Prov. xviii.
  2. One not hostile; opposed to an enemy in war. Shak.
  3. One reconciled after enmity. Let us be friends again.
  4. An attendant; a companion. Dryden.
  5. A favorer; one who is propitious; as, a friend to commerce; a friend to poetry; a friend to charitable institutions.
  6. A favorite. Hushai was David's friend.
  7. A term of salutation; a familiar compellation. Friend, how camest thou In hither? Matth. xxii. So Christ calls Judas his friend, though a traitor. Matth. xxvi.
  8. Formerly, a paramour.
  9. A friend at court, one who has sufficient interest to serve another. Chaucer.

FRIEND, v.t. [frend.]

To favor; to countenance; to befriend; to support or aid. [But we now use befriend.] Shak.


Friend
  1. One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society and welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant.

    Want gives to know the flatterer from the friend. Dryden.

    A friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Prov. xviii. 24.

  2. To act as the friend of] to favor; to countenance; to befriend.

    [Obs.]

    Fortune friends the bold. Spenser.

  3. 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.

    Friend, how camest thou in hither? Matt. xxii. 12.

  4. 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.
  5. 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.

    America was first visited by Friends in 1656. T. Chase.

  6. A paramour of either sex.

    [Obs.] Shak.

    A friend at court or in court, one disposed to act as a friend in a place of special opportunity or influence. -- To be friends with, to have friendly relations with. "He's . . . friends with Cæsar." Shak. -- To make friends with, to become reconciled to or on friendly terms with. "Having now made friends with the Athenians." Jowett (Thucyd.).

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Friend

FRIEND, noun frend.

1. One who is attached to another by affection; one who entertains for another sentiments of esteem, respect and affection, which lead him to desire his company, and to seek to promote his happiness and prosperity; opposed to foe or enemy.

A friend loveth at all times. Proverbs 17:17.

2. One not hostile; opposed to an enemy in war.

3. One reconciled after enmity. Let us be friends again.

4. An attendant; a companion.

5. A favorer; one who is propitious; as a friend to commerce; a friend to poetry; a friend to charitable institution.

6. A favorite. Hushai was David's friend

7. A term of salutation; a familiar compellation.

FRIEND, how camest thou in hither? Matthew 22:12.

So Christ calls Judas his friend though a traitor.

Mat 26.

8. Formerly, a paramour.

9. A friend at court, one who has sufficient interest to serve another.

FRIEND, verb transitive frend. To favor; to countenance; to befriend; to support or aid. [But we now use befriend.]

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