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familiar

Main Entry:: ¹fa·mil·iar
Pronunciation:: \fə-ˈmil-yər\
Function:: noun
Date:: 13th century

1: a member of the household of a high official2: one that is familiar ; especially : an intimate associate : companion3: a spirit often embodied in an animal and held to attend and serve or guard a person4 a: one who is well acquainted with something b: one who frequents a place

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