next friend

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Definitions of next friend words

noun next friend a person other than a duly appointed guardian who acts on behalf of an infant or other person not fully qualified by law to act on his or her own behalf. 1
noun next friend (formerly) a person acting on behalf of an infant or other person under legal disability 0
noun next friend a person who, though not appointed as a guardian, acts for another legally unable to act for himself 0

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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