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friendmance en · NOUN

From friend + -mance.

(qualifier:Dragon Age fandom slang) A romance with a character with whom the player has a friendly relationship in Dragon Age II.
- Fenris friendmance (especially with a mage Hawke) for heals and feels. 2018 October 20, Kiralai, Reddit:
- I feel like most people prefer the friendmances (especially for Fenris) but the rival paths are so interesting! 2022 September 1, MelloGlory, Reddit:
- I really want to rivalmance Anders but honestly I love his friendmance so much I can’t do it 2019 July 13, DreamsTyme, Reddit:

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From friend + -mance.

(qualifier:Dragon Age fandom slang) To romance a character in this manner in Dragon Age II.
- Friendmancing Fenris as a pro-Mage Hawke is another favourite. I really love the growth you see in him throughout. 2022 October 10, lalaquen, Reddit:
- In my peronal^([sic]) opinion, Anders and Merrill are for friendmancing only, unless you want to truly, deeply hurt and bully them. 2015 December 28, [deleted user account], Reddit:
- If female Hawke friendmances Sebastian, he will suggest a chaste marriage with her taking vows as a Chantry sister. 2022 July 12, LadyNorbert, Reddit:

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friendmances	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres	lexicographic
friendmanced	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic
friendmanced	Tense=Past	lexicographic