Complement and Familiar

complement

A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
A complete number or quantity.
- usage: "a full complement"
Number needed to make up a whole force.
- usage: "a full complement of workers"
- synonyms: full complement
Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect.
- usage: "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
- synonyms: accompaniment
One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.
Either of two parts that mutually complete each other.

Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.
- usage: "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"

(v.t.) To supply a lack; to supplement.
(v.t.) The whole working force of a vessel.
(v.t.) Something added for ornamentation; an accessory.
(v.t.) To compliment.
(v.t.) A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.
(v.t.) A compliment.
(v.t.) Full quantity, number or amount; a complete set; completeness.
(v.t.) The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third.
(v.t.) That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.
(v.t.) That which is required to supply a deficiency or to complete a symmetrical whole.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

familiar

A person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support.
A friend who is frequently in the company of another.
- usage: "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"
- synonyms: companion, comrade, fellow, associate
A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard.
- synonyms: familiar spirit

Well known or easily recognized.
- usage: "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests"
Within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange.
- usage: "familiar ordinary objects found in every home"; "a familiar everyday scene"; "a familiar excuse"; "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"
Usually followed by `with'. ( well informed about or knowing thoroughly)
- usage: "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"; "he was familiar with those roads"
- synonyms: conversant
Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship.
- usage: "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"
- synonyms: intimate

(n.) An intimate; a companion.
(a.) Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.
(a.) Of or pertaining to a family; domestic.
(n.) An attendant demon or evil spirit.
(a.) Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate.
(a.) Characterized by or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.
(n.) A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.
(a.) Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary