A man is a friend to a dog, everyone around knows thisA man is a friend to a dog, everyone around knows this
Cute cats live in the village resting with their friendsCute cats live in the village resting with their friends
I'll bake gingerbread cookies for tea, decorate the house with them and give them to a friendI'll bake gingerbread cookies for tea, decorate the house with them and give them to a friend
Тот, кто связан с кем-н. дружбой. Сторонник, защитник кого-чего-н. ( высок. ). Употр. как обращение к близкому человеку, а также ( прост. ) как вежливое обращение к товарищу, к соседу, к встречному человеку.