well known to a person
common, well-known
Cases of word usage
1) a familiar and wise saying, e.g. 'Beauty is only skin deep' (adage)
2) happening, used, daily; common and familiar (everyday)
3) that cannot be avoided; so frequently seed, heard etc that it is familiar and expected (inevitable)
4) to cause oneself to become familiar with a situation, surroundings etc; to place or determine exactly the position of (something) using a compass (orientate)
5) not having become familiar with (unused to)