A person with whom one has developed a close and informal relationship of mutual trust and intimacy; (more generally) a close acquaintance. Often…

A friend.

A person habitually or temporarily in the company of another specified person; a companion, an associate, a comrade; (also) a companion in a…

A friend; an ally. Cf. foeman, n.

A person who feels fondness or regard towards another; a friend, a well-wisher. Now rare except in sense 1b.

In early use: a friend, sweetheart, or lover. Later: spec. a male friend, sweetheart, or lover.

A familiar acquaintance, friend, chum. Formerly applied to both sexes, now only (somewhat archaic) to women. (A sense apparently derived more…

A friend.

A person who helps or cooperates with another; a supporter, an associate; a friend.

A dear friend; a loved one. Also figurative.

One who countenances, encourages, or sides with another; a well-wisher, friend, or follower.

= favourer, n. 1. Obsolete.

A partner or accomplice in some activity (in early use typically a criminal one); a confederate. In later use chiefly: a friend, an associate.

A companion, workmate, or friend. Also as a form of address.

A friend, a comrade, a companion. Usually preceded by a possessive.

A friend or companion. Cf. amigo, n. 1.

Companion, friend. (See also quot. 1939). Also, a term of address.

A friend, a ‘pal’. Also used as a form of address.

A friend.

In African-American usage: (with possessive adjective) a close (usually black) friend, a comrade, a boyfriend or girlfriend, a spouse.

colloquial (chiefly U.S.). A friend, a pal.

slang (chiefly in British public schools). A friend; good friends. to be good pax: to be good friends.

A mutual friend (see sense A. 4b). rare.

U.S. slang. A person considered decent or trustworthy, a friend. Now rare.

A friend; often in old segotia. Chiefly as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, esp. between men.

A friend, a pal. Often in best bud.

A friend, a pal.

A friend, a pal.

A close (male) friend; a pal, a chum. In later use frequently depreciative, with reference to friends or associates perceived as having an overly…

Nautical slang. A comrade or friend (see also quot. 1977).

colloquial. British (originally Military). A close companion or friend; a person with whom one regularly socializes or teams up (cf. to muck in at…

(a) Originally and chiefly U.S. (chiefly in African-American usage), a favourite male friend; a man admired for his achievements, a ‘hero’; (b)…

(a) A member of a gang of organized criminals; a Mafioso. (b) A boss, mentor; occasionally spec. a godfather; also, a crony, buddy.

A friend, pal; a ‘mate’.

U.S. colloquial (chiefly in African-American usage). A friend. Usually as a form of address, esp. to a male friend. Also more fully money dog, money…