FRIEND

I. noun Etymology: Middle English frend, from Old English frēond; akin to Old High German friunt ~, Old English frēon to love, frēo free Date: before 12th century 1. one attached to another by affection or esteem, acquaintance , 2. one that is not hostile, one that is of the same nation, party, or group, one that favors or promotes something (as a charity), a favored companion, a member of a Christian sect that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war, ~less adjective ~lessness noun II. transitive verb Date: 13th century to act as the ~ of ; be~