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a friend in a position of influence or power who may advance one's interests, esp. a helpful person who is close to someone in authority.[1645-55]
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friend at court
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friend at court — index advocate (counselor) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
friend in court — index advocate (counselor), amicus curiae Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
friend at court — n. a person in an influential position who is friendly toward and able to help one … English World dictionary
friend at court — or friend in court Etymology: Middle English frend in court : one in a position of importance or influence who is disposed to act in one s behalf * * * a friend in a position of influence or power who may advance one s interests, esp. a helpful… … Useful english dictionary
friend in court — see friend at court … Useful english dictionary
friend at court — Synonyms and related words: Maecenas, Rasputin, Svengali, VIP, abettor, access, admirer, advocate, aficionado, agent, amicus curiae, angel, apologist, attorney, attorney at law, backer, bad influence, barrister, barrister at law, big wheel, buff … Moby Thesaurus
A friend at court — Friend Friend (fr[e^]nd), n. [OR. frend, freond, AS. fre[ o]nd, prop. p. pr. of fre[ o]n, fre[ o]gan, to love; akin to D. vriend friend, OS. friund friend, friohan to love, OHG. friunt friend, G. freund, Icel. fr[ae]ndi kinsman, Sw. fr[ a]nde.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
A friend in court — Friend Friend (fr[e^]nd), n. [OR. frend, freond, AS. fre[ o]nd, prop. p. pr. of fre[ o]n, fre[ o]gan, to love; akin to D. vriend friend, OS. friund friend, friohan to love, OHG. friunt friend, G. freund, Icel. fr[ae]ndi kinsman, Sw. fr[ a]nde.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have a friend at court — To have a friend in a position where his or her influence is likely to prove useful • • • Main Entry: ↑friend … Useful english dictionary
Friend — (fr[e^]nd), n. [OR. frend, freond, AS. fre[ o]nd, prop. p. pr. of fre[ o]n, fre[ o]gan, to love; akin to D. vriend friend, OS. friund friend, friohan to love, OHG. friunt friend, G. freund, Icel. fr[ae]ndi kinsman, Sw. fr[ a]nde. Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
