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Familiar
/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/
An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
📖 Definitions of "Familiar"
noun
- 1
An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."
- 2
A member of one's family or household.
- 3
A member of a pope's or bishop's household.
- 4
A close friend.
adjective
- 1
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
"there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar"
- 2
Acquainted.
"I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears"
- 3
Intimate or friendly.
"we are not on familiar terms; our neighbour is not familiar"
- 4
Inappropriately intimate or friendly.
"Don’t be familiar with me, boy!"
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