FAMILIAR

Definition of FAMILIAR

(noun)a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
(noun)a friend who is frequently in the company of another
(noun)a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
(adj)(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
(adj)having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
(adj)well known or easily recognized
(adj)within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange