| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. A person whom one knows casually: acquaintance. See KNOWLEDGE. 2. A person whom one knows well, likes, and trusts: amigo, brother, chum, confidant, confidante, familiar, intimate1, mate, pal. Informal : bud2, buddy. Slang : sidekick. See LOVE. 3. A person who supports or champions an activity, cause, or institution, for example: backer, benefactor, contributor, patron, sponsor, supporter. Informal : angel. See HELP.
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