a friend in need

  • 11friend — W1S1 [frend] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(person you like)¦ 2 be friends (with somebody) 3 4 be just (good) friends 5¦(supporter)¦ 6¦(not an enemy)¦ 7¦(parliament/court of law)¦ 8 be no friend of something 9 Friend …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12friend — ► NOUN 1) a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. 2) a familiar or helpful thing. 3) a person who supports a particular cause or organization. 4) (Friend) a Quaker. ● a friend… …

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  • 13need — [nēd] n. [ME nede < OE nied, akin to Ger not, Goth nauths < IE * neuti < base * neu , to collapse with weariness > Welsh newyn, starvation] 1. necessity or obligation created by some situation [no need to worry] 2. a lack of something …

    English World dictionary

  • 14friend — I noun acquaintance, adherent, advocate, ally, associate, backer, benefactor, cohort, colleague, companion, comrade, confidant, confederate, confrere, crony, defender, faithful companion, favorer, friend in need, partisan, partner, patron,… …

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  • 15a friend in need is a friend indeed — Meaning The sad proverbial truth that friends become friendlier when they want something from you. Origin From Ennuis: Amicu certus in re incerta cernitur. . Translated from the Latin as A sure friend is known when in difficulty …

    Meaning and origin of phrases

  • 16a friend in need is a friend indeed — a real friend is one who is supportive in times of trouble …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 17friend — /frend/ noun (C) 1 PERSON YOU LIKE someone who you like very much and like to spend time with: Jerry, I d like to introduce you to my friend Lucinda. | be friends with sb: My parents have been friends with the Murkets for twenty years. | friend… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18need — needer, n. /need/, n. 1. a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there. 2. a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary: to fulfill the needs of the assignment. 3. urgent want, as of something requisite: He… …

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  • 19friend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Person on intimate terms with another Nouns 1. friend, acquaintance, neighbor, well wisher; alter ego; bosom or fast friend, gentleman or lady friend; partner; fidus Achates; persona grata; associate,… …

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  • 20Friend — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Friend >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 friend friend friend of one s bosom Sgm: N 1 acquaintance acquaintance neighbor wellwisher Sgm: N 1 alter ego alter ego Sgm: N 1 bosom friend bosom friend fast friend …

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