Main Entry:

¹fa·mil·iar

Pronunciation:

\fə-ˈmil-yər\

Function:

noun

Date:

13th century

1: a member of the household of a high official2: one that is familiar ; especially : an intimate associate : companion3: a spirit often embodied in an animal and held to attend and serve or guard a person4 a: one who is well acquainted with something b: one who frequents a place