bosom friend
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bosom friend
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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One of his ancestors had been a bosom friend of Henry VIII, and the men of Northampton had never bothered greatly about what others said.
From Time Magazine Archive
To begin with, in the quarter-final match between burly young John Doeg* of California and Tilden's bosom friend, Frank Hunter, Tilden insisted on audibly coaching Hunter from the sidelines.
From Time Magazine Archive
For the past three years Alan Patrick Herbert, Punch staff member and tireless contributor, has been regaling readers with the letters of Topsy, exclamatory and energetic post-War type, to her bosom friend.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was he who, as a bosom friend, stayed by Long's death bed. rushed out with the first news of his passing.
From Time Magazine Archive
I acted in the capacity of backer, or best-man, to the bridegroom; while a little limp pew-opener in a soft bonnet like a baby’s, made a feint of being the bosom friend of Miss Skiffins.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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