Meaning of " Friend "

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There was once a contest in one of the radio stations in my place. The contest was who can give the best meaning of the word friend. And here are some meaning submitted by the listerners: A friend is someone who carries my sorrows on his back. A friend in need, is a friend indeed. And here's the winner" A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out."Is anybody out there knows a better meaning? Bring it on...