friendship

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The condition of being friends.

   But (as the Poet ſaith) Malè ſarta gratia, nequicquam coit, & reſcinditur: Friendſhip, that is but euill peeced, will not ioine cloſe, but falleth aſunder againe:

2. 2
   noun

   A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

   “They’re cuddling by the fire, they’re going on trips together, they’re introducing their friends to their family, but they’re very clear that those are friendships,” Stinson said. “It really makes me think about the definitions that we have about friendship and romance, and how those things differ, and I just like how messy it all is.”

3. 3
   noun

   the state of being friends (or friendly)

4. 4
   noun

   Good will.

5. 5
   name

   A number of places in the United States:

6. 6
   name

   A town in Coronie District, Suriname.

Etymology

From Middle English frendshipe, from Old English frēondsċiepe, from Proto-West Germanic *friundskapi. Equivalent to friend + -ship.