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familiar collapse: a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard; a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support; having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"; well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests"; within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange; "familiar ordinary objects found in every home"; "a familiar everyday scene"; "a familiar excuse"; "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"

endorser collapse: a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security

Rasputin collapse: Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

gal collapse: alliterative term for girl (or woman); a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)

varmint collapse: any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote

Svengali collapse: the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically; someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding

defender collapse: a person who cares for persons or property; a fighter who holds out against attack

standby collapse: something that can be relied on when needed; ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"

solicitor collapse: a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents; a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

admirer collapse: someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers"; a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves

bedfellow collapse: a person with whom you share a bed; a temporary associate; "politics makes strange bedfellows"

counselor collapse: someone who gives advice about problems; someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

keeper collapse: someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"

kingmaker collapse: an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"

colleague collapse: a person who is member of your class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"; an associate you work with

lobbyist collapse: someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor

apologist collapse: a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment"

aficionado collapse: a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer; a fan of bull fighting

messmate collapse: (nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)

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