FAMILIAR


Meaning of FAMILIAR in English

n.

Pronunciation: f ə - ' mil-y ə r

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : a member of the household of a high official

2 : one that is familiar especially : an intimate associate : COMPANION

3 : a spirit often embodied in an animal and held to attend and serve or guard a person

4 a : one who is well acquainted with something b : one who frequents a place

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.