After locating no pulse, the doctors declared Hays dead, and three days later, he was buried. But because of an investigation helmed by a local insurance company, his body was exhumed two days after the funeral. Much to those at the forensic instituteâs surprise, Hays was still warm.
Wiktionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: 1  friend(Noun) A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection. 2  friend(Noun) A boyfriend or girlfriend. See. 3  friend(Noun) An associate who provides assistance. 4  friend(Noun) A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
Confidence votes 662. Acquaintance is a noun. It means a person who is not a good friend but whom one is familiar with, but does not necessarily know very well. It can also be the relationship of two people meeting, such as is used when someone says, Pleased to have your acquaintance..