well known or easily recognized; a familiar figure; familiar songs; familiar guests'

within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange; familiar ordinary objects found in every home; a familiar everyday scene; a familiar excuse; a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences'

a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support

a friend who is frequently in the company of another; drinking companions; comrades in arms

[ Syn: companion , comrade , fellow , associate ]

a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

[ Syn: familiar spirit ]

(usually followed by `with) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; conversant with business trends; familiar with the complex machinery; he was familiar with those roads

[ Syn: conversant ]

having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; on familiar terms; pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders

[ Syn: intimate ]