A friend at court or in court, one disposed to act as a friend in a
place of special opportunity or influence. -- To be friends with, to
have friendly relations with. "He's . . . friends with CÊsar." Shak. --
To make friends with, to become reconciled to or on friendly terms
with. "Having now made friends with the Athenians." Jowett (Thucyd.).
Friend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Friended; p. pr. & vb. n. Friending.] To
act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend. [Obs.]
Fortune friends the bold.
Spenser.