A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
A person who backs or supports something.
(informal) An object or idea that can be used for good.
colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.