noun an intimate; a companion.
2. familiar ·noun an attendant demon or evil spirit.
3. familiar ·adj of or pertaining to a family; domestic.
4. familiar ·adj improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate.
5. familiar ·adj well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.
6. familiar ·adj characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.
7. familiar ·noun a confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.
8. familiar ·adj closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the scriptures.