Definition of familiar

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Familiar (a.) Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration..

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Poll :: Poll (n.) A parrot; -- familiarly so called.
Knowledge :: Knowledge (v. i.) That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; as, a knowledge of life..
Thou :: Thou (v. t.) To address as thou, esp. to do so in order to treat with insolent familiarity or contempt..
Bossy :: Bossy (n.) A cow or calf; -- familiarly so called.
Conversantly :: Conversantly (adv.) In a familiar manner.
Taeniata :: Taeniata (n. pl.) A division of Ctenophora including those which have a long, ribbonlike body. The Venus's girdle is the most familiar example..
Custom :: Custom (v. t.) To make familiar; to accustom.
Heart :: Heart (n.) A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.
Spermatozoid :: Spermatozoid (n.) The male germ cell in animals and plants, the essential element in fertilization; a microscopic animalcule-like particle, usually provided with one or more cilia by which it is capable of active motion. In animals, the familiar type is that of a small, more or less ovoid head, with a delicate threadlike cilium, or tail. Called also spermatozoon. In plants the more usual term is antherozoid..
Tete-a-tete :: Tete-a-tete (n.) Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) A familiar spirit; a witch's attendant.
Conversant :: Conversant (a.) Having frequent or customary intercourse; familiary associated; intimately acquainted.
Coterie :: Coterie (n.) A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique..
Bosom :: Bosom (a.) Intimate; confidential; familiar; trusted; cherished; beloved; as, a bosom friend..
Pietra Dura :: Pietra dura () Hard and fine stones in general, such as are used for inlay and the like, as distinguished from the softer stones used in building; thus, a Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble..
Nickname :: Nickname (n.) A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation..
Disacquaint :: Disacquaint (v. t.) To render unacquainted; to make unfamiliar.
Hobnob :: Hobnob (v. i.) To drink familiarly (with another).
Familiarities :: Familiarities (pl. ) of Familiarit.
Skilled :: Skilled (a.) Having familiar knowledge united with readiness and dexterity in its application; familiarly acquainted with; expert; skillful; -- often followed by in; as, a person skilled in drawing or geometry..
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