Friend

n.	1.	One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society and welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant. Want gives to know the flatterer from the friend. - Dryden. A friend that sticketh closer than a brother. - Prov. xviii. 24.
	2.	One not inimical or hostile; one not a foe or enemy; also, one of the same nation, party, kin, etc., whose friendly feelings may be assumed. The word is some times used as a term of friendly address. Friend, how camest thou in hither? - Matt. xxii. 12.
	3.	One who looks propitiously on a cause, an institution, a project, and the like; a favorer; a promoter; as, a friend to commerce, to poetry, to an institution.
	4.	One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men. They are popularly called Quakers. America was first visited by Friends in 1656. - T. Chase.
	5.	A paramour of either sex. A friend at court one disposed to act as a friend in a place of special opportunity or influence. To be friends with to have friendly relations with. To make friends with to become reconciled to or on friendly terms with. - Shak.
v. t.	1.	To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend. [imp. & p. p. Friended; p. pr. & vb. n. Friending.] Fortune friends the bold. - Spenser.

Noun	1.	friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"
	2.	friend - an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers" Synonyms: ally Antonyms: foe, enemy - a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"
	3.	friend - a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family" Synonyms: acquaintance
	4.	friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" Synonyms: admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion
	5.	Friend - a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) Synonyms: Quaker

Friend - Relationship between classes in the language C++.

To see your friends in your dream, signifies aspects of your personality that you have rejected, but are ready to integrate these rejected part of yourself. The relationships you have with those around you are important in learning about yourself. Additionally, this symbol foretells of happy tidings from them and the arrival of good news. To see your friends, saddened and troubled, in your dream, signifies sickness and distress upon them. To see your childhood friend in your dream, signifies regression into your past where you had no responsibilities and things were much simpler and carefree. You may want to escape the pressures and stresses of adulthood. Consider the relationship you had with this friend and the lessons that were learned. Alternatively, the childhood friend may be suggesting that you have been acting in a childish manner and you need to start acting like an adult.Maecenas, adherent, alter ego, amigo, angel, baby, backer, beau, bedfellow, benefactor, best friend, bird, boon companion, bosom buddy, bosom friend, boyfriend, chum, co-worker, cocker, cohort, colleague, compatriot, compeer, concubine, confederate, confidant, confidante, confrere, consociate, doxy, escort, familiar, fellow, financier, girl, investor, lover, man, mistress, moll, pal, partner, playmate, roomie, soul mate, squeeze, sweetheart, twist, woman