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Friendship See also Loyalty. acacia traditional symbol of friendship. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172] beloved friends and constant companions, especially during the Trojan War. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 194] dim-witted Andy Brown and level-headed partner Amos Jones, owners of the Fresh Air Taxi Cab Company. [Radio and TV: “The Amos and Andy Show” in Terrace, I, 54]
the Pylades and Orestes (q.v., below) of the feudal ages. [Medieval Lit.: LLEI, I: 269] “friends for life.” [Br. Lit.: Great Expectations] twin brothers who lived and died together. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 52] Chingachgook as Natty Bumppo’s constant sidekick and advisor. [Am. Lit.: The Path-finder, Magill I, 715–717] each agreed to die to save the other. [Gk. Hist.: Espy, 48] Sthenelus was the companion and charioteer of Diomedes. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 248] while others ignored Fannie, he comforted her. [Br. Lit.: Mansfield Park, Magill I, 562–564] the Ricardos’ true-blue pals. [TV: “I Love Lucy” in Terrace, I, 383–384] Friday was Robinson Crusoe’s sole companion on desert island. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] symbolic of strong and lasting companionship. [Heraldry: Halberts, 31] . two of most celebrated in Christian annals. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 183] swore compact of love and mutual protection. [O.T.: I Samuel 18:1-3; 20:17] Hereward’s companion during various wanderings. [Br. Lit.: Hereward the Wake, Magill I, 367–370] fought bravely together; Nisus dies rescuing Euryalus. [Rom. Hist.: Wheeler, 259; Rom. Lit.: Aeneid] Copperfield lifelong friends. [Br. Lit.: David Copperfield] Petronius as nobleman and intimate friend of Nero. [Polish Lit.: Quo Vadis, Magill I, 797–799] nicknamed “City of Brotherly Love.” [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2127] Pylades willing to sacrifice life for Orestes. [Gk. Lit.: Oresteia, Kitto, 68–90] best friends, despite their love for Priscilla. [Am. Lit.: “The Courtship of Miles Standish” in Magill I, 165–166]
Pirithofis, King of Lapithae, was intimate friend of Theseus, Athenian hero. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 195] three comrades known by motto, “All for one, and one for all.” [Fr. Lit.: The Three Musketeers] Tiberge as ever-assisting shadow of the chevalier. [Fr. Lit.: Manon Lescaut] spider and pig as loyal companions. [Children’s Lit.: Charlotte’s Web] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I have a friendly relationship with my customers," Luna said. Thus did a friendly relationship become intimate and inappropriate. Uncharacteristic of the friendly relationship the angling and boating communities have had with the Coast Guard, none of us was notified that the agency had posted a [notice] in the Federal Register," said Dan Thomas, president of the council. |
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