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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. Proverbs 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 .

So Christ calls Judas his friend, though a traitor.

Matthew 26 .

8. Formerly, a paramour.

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

FRIEND, frend. To favor to countenance to befriend to support or aid. But we now use befriend.