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familiar would have made an excellent rank for this board. I would have far preferred that to Addict.
Not sure I agree, Jackie. One can become too familiar. [Just speaking of myself, of course. :) ]
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Mav:
As you noted, the apposition is pretty interesting, particularly when one looks at the OED definition and finds that in the context you raised it means an officer of the Inquisition who was charged with apprehending the accused.
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The Wikipedia says, of the Spanish Inquisition, "The clerical members of the tribunal were assisted by civilians (familiares). The office of familiar of the Inquisition was very prestigious."
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In general use, anything which is "familiar" is comfortable, like an old pair of slippers. But in real life, many of the things we are most familiar with are familiarities no-one enjoys, like death and taxes. :)
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