Buddy

Buddy

1. (American) a male friend, from 'butty', a British dialect or gypsy diminutive of brother. 'Butty', or 'but', is heard in parts of Wales to mean a close friend (of either sex).

2. a volunteer companion to an AIDS patient.

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