v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Befriended; p. pr. & vb. n. Befriending. ] To act as a friend to; to favor; to aid, benefit, or countenance. [ 1913 Webster ]
By the darkness befriended. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act of befriending. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]