Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who befriends another.

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  • noun Agent noun of befriend; one who befriends.

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Examples

  • Occupation: Odd jobs doer; Bodily fluids donor; Dog befriender

    Sperm donor 150 reads in the paper that his children are looking for him. Ann Althouse 2007

  • And I will say here and now, with that first glimpse of the man, I was conscious of a new presence in my life, which was why I never doubted that I was taking my first covert reading of our freelance Africa consultant and Maxie's words again boss of the op, Philip or Philippe, fluent in French, Lingala, but not Swahili, architect of our conference, befriender of the Mwangaza and our delegates.

    the mission song Le Carre, John, 1931- 2006

  • For several years, I was a registered child-befriender who gave a young boy a dependable non-violent male role model he did not otherwise have.

    False Allegation Worse Than Rape? 2006

  • And I will say here and now, with that first glimpse of the man, I was conscious of a new presence in my life, which was why I never doubted that I was taking my first covert reading of our freelance Africa consultant and Maxie's words again boss of the op, Philip or Philippe, fluent in French, Lingala, but not Swahili, architect of our conference, befriender of the Mwangaza and our delegates.

    The mission song Le Carre, John, 1931- 2006

  • The Chairman of the Committee is from Alabama; the befriender is Bob Newhart.

    Three Trivia Questions « Climate Audit 2005

  • With a muttered oath of surprize, Conan caught up Albiona in one massive arm, and followed his unknown befriender.

    The Bloody Crown Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • With a muttered oath of surprize, Conan caught up Albiona in one massive arm, and followed his unknown befriender.

    The Bloody Crown of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • With a muttered oath of surprise, Conan caught up Albiona in one massive arm, and followed his unknown befriender.

    The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

  • With a muttered oath of surprise, Conan caught up Albiona in one massive arm, and followed his unknown befriender.

    The Hour Of The Dragon Howard, Robert E. 1977

  • In one place she is spoken of as the great befriender of the broken and outcast.

    The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" Minnie Lindsay Rowell Carpenter

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