a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
a person with whom you are acquainted
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
a fellow member of the Communist Party
