Meaning : A person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support.
Meaning : A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard.
Synonyms : familiar spirit
Meaning : Well known or easily recognized.
Example :
A familiar figure.
Familiar songs.
Familiar guests.
Not known or well known.
A name unfamiliar to most.Meaning : Within normal everyday experience. Common and ordinary. Not strange.
Example :
Familiar ordinary objects found in every home.
A familiar everyday scene.
A familiar excuse.
A day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences.
Meaning : (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly.
Example :
Conversant with business trends.
Familiar with the complex machinery.
He was familiar with those roads.
Synonyms : conversant
Meaning : Having mutual interests or affections. Of established friendship.
Example :
On familiar terms.
Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders.
Synonyms : intimate