FAMILIAR (2)

familiar (2). Familiar, n. an intimate acquaintance, a demon

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Fa‐mil″iar, n. 1. 1. An intimate; a companion.
All my familiars watched for my halting. Jer. xx. 10. 2. 2. An attendant demon or evil spirit. Shak.
3. 3. (Court of Inquisition) A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.