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A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"[…]if you have any wish to speak openly to me as a friend, or to ask my opinion of any thing that you may have in contemplation—as a friend, indeed, you may command me.—I will hear whatever you like. I will tell you exactly what I think…
Origin: From , frend, frende, freynde, friend, frind, frond, frund, vrend, vryend, from , frīond, from , from , from , roughly equivalent to . See also Friday. Cognate with , , vriene, , frün, , Früünd, , freondinne, , vròint, , , , , , , frajnd, , , , , , , ; also , , , , , , , przyjáciel, , , prȉjatelj, , , , , , . More at free. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “My friend just shaved bald in the school bathroom 💀 this was the beat photo i could get without sharing his face”

    — r/teenagers· May 2026
  • “What's the difference between a female friend and a girlfriend? Is getting a girlfriend really an achievement?”

    — r/teenagers· May 2026
  • “How tf do ya have a friend who's a girl? Never figured this out folks, help me!!”

    — r/teenagers· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.

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  • “>> I'm really sorry for being a good friend”

  • “>> I'm really sorry for being a good friend”

  • “>> Sorry for being a good friend.”

  • “I guess Scott is my best friend. I just”

  • “I guess Scott is my best friend. I just”

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