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pal

pal [ pal ]


noun  (plural pals)
Definition:
 
1. 
Same as  friendn (sense 1)


2. aggressive form of address: used to address somebody, often in an unfriendly or aggressive way
Listen, pal, you'd better watch out!



intransitive verb  (past and past participle palled, present participle pal·ling, 3rd person present singular pals)
Definition:
 
become friends with somebody: to become friends with and spend time with somebody

[Late 17th century. Via English Romany, "friend, brother" < Sanskrit bhrātṛ "brother"]
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