1.a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
2.a person who is frequently in the company of another;
drinking companions
3.a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
4.well known or easily recognized;
a familiar figure
5.within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange;
familiar ordinary objects found in every home
6.(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly;
conversant with business trends
7.having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship;
on familiar terms