old friend
Definition of old friend
: a person who has been one's friend for a long time An old friend came to visit.
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oldplay
: dating from the remote past : ancient
: persisting from an earlier time
: of long standing
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friendplay
: one attached to another by affection or esteem
: acquaintance
: one that is not hostile
: to act as the friend of : befriend
: to include (someone) in a list of designated friends on a person's social networking site
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