Familiar

·noun An intimate; a companion.

II. Familiar ·noun An attendant demon or evil spirit.

III. Familiar ·adj Of or pertaining to a family; domestic.

IV. Familiar ·adj Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate.

V. Familiar ·adj Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.

VI. Familiar ·adj Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.

VII. Familiar ·noun A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.

VIII. Familiar ·adj Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.