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1. (noun) familiar
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
2. (noun) companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
"drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"
3. (adj) familiar, familiar spirit
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
4. (adj) familiar
well known or easily recognized
"a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests"
5. (adj) familiar
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
"familiar ordinary objects found in every home"; "a familiar everyday scene"; "a familiar excuse"; "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"
6. (adj) conversant(p), familiar(p)
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
"conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"; "he was familiar with those roads"
7. (adj) familiar, intimate
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
"on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"
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