friend
friend Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, trust, and support, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.
"She has been my closest friend since we met in elementary school."
A person who is connected to another user on a social networking website.
"She only shares her vacation photos with approved friends on her social media profile."
A patron, supporter, or sympathizer of a particular cause, organization, or institution.
"As a lifelong friend of the public library, he donated generously to the renovation fund."
• verb
To add someone to a list of contacts or approved connections on a social networking website.
"He friended several of his new college classmates on the platform after orientation."
To act as a friend to someone or become their companion (now chiefly archaic or replaced by 'befriend').
"The kindly neighbors friended the newcomers and helped them settle into the village."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English frēond, derived from a Proto-Germanic present participle meaning 'loving' or 'one who loves', sharing an ancient root with the word 'free'.