Merriam-Webster Definition
friend (noun)
1a) one attached to another by affection or esteem
b) acquaintance
2a) one that is not hostile
b) one that is of the same nation, party group
3) one that favors or promotes something (charity)
4) a favored campion
It would appear that different criteria apply to the type of friendship/association.
It would also appear that we individually have our own interpretations and tolerance for some of the criteria being expressed.
The key ingredient for me is rapport.
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