To befriend.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    One who is attached to another by feelings of personal regard and preference; one who entertains for another sentiments which lead him to seek his company and to study to promote his welfare.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    One not hostile; one of the same nation, party, or kin; one at amity with another; an ally: opposed to foe or enemy.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    One who is favorable, as to a cause, institution, or class; a favorer or promoter: as, a friend of or to commerce; a friend of or to public schools.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    Used as a term of salutation, or in familiar address.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    [capitalized] A member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    A lover, of either sex.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    In Scotslaw, a tutor or curator.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    Synonyms Companion, Comrade, etc. See associate.
                  
                
                  
                    noun. 
                    Patron, advocate, partizan, well-wisher.