Meaning
A person you know well and like, who is not in your family.
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Word origin
From Old English freond, meaning one who loves or cares for another.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- freond
Grammar
Examples
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"Friend" means a person you know well and like, but who is not part of your family. Note the spelling: the "i" comes before the "e" in friend.
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 8: friend, name, last and 7 more words.