Canadian English Meaning of familiar

familiar

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Definitions and Meaning of familiar in English

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familiar (n)

a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

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familiar (a)

well known or easily recognized

within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange

Wordnet

familiar (s)

(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship

Webster

familiar (a.)

Of or pertaining to a family; domestic.

Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.

Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.

Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.

Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate.

Webster

familiar (n.)

An intimate; a companion.

An attendant demon or evil spirit.

A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.

FAQs About the word familiar

familiar

a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support, a friend who is frequently in the company

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distant,aloof,antisocial,cold,cool,detached,frosty,remote,unfriendly,withdrawn

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