Found 2 items, similar to Familiar spirit.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: familiar spirit familiar spirit n : a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard [syn: familiar]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Familiar spirit Familiar \Fa*mil`iar\, a. [OE. familer, familier, F. familier, fr. L. familiaris, fr. familia family. See Family.] 1. Of or pertaining to a family; domestic. “Familiar feuds.” --Byron. Syn: familial. [1913 Webster] 2. Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures. [1913 Webster] 3. Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible. “In loose, familiar strains.” --Addison. [1913 Webster] Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration. [1913 Webster] That war, or peace, or both at once, may be As things acquainted and familiar to us. --Shak. [1913 Webster] There is nothing more familiar than this. --Locke. [1913 Webster] 5. Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate. --Camden. [1913 Webster] Familiar spirit, a demon or evil spirit supposed to attend at call. --1 Sam. xxviii. 3, 7-9. [1913 Webster]