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Familiar

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/

An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

📖 Definitions of "Familiar"

noun
  1. 1

    An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

    "The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

  2. 2

    A member of one's family or household.

  3. 3

    A member of a pope's or bishop's household.

  4. 4

    A close friend.

adjective
  1. 1

    Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.

    "there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar"

  2. 2

    Acquainted.

    "I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears"

  3. 3

    Intimate or friendly.

    "we are not on familiar terms; our neighbour is not familiar"

  4. 4

    Inappropriately intimate or friendly.

    "Don’t be familiar with me, boy!"

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