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   fellow

   /ˈfɛləʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a man or boy: informal "he was an extremely obliging fellow" Similar manboypersonindividualsoulinformal:guyladfellacodgersortcharactercustomerdevilbunnybastardchapblokegentgeezerbodpunterbodachdudehombrediggerouokeadmiinformal, dated:bodydogcovearchaic:carl
   • 2. a person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another: "he was learning with a rapidity unique among his fellows" Similar companionfriendcronycomradepartnerassociateco-workercolleagueinformal:chumpalbuddymateoppobruvverbruvpeerequalcontemporarybrotherconfrèrearchaic:compeerrare:coevalcoequal
   • ▪ a thing of the same kind as or otherwise associated with another: "the page has been torn away from its fellows" Similar counterpartmatepartnermatchtwinbrotherdoublecopyduplicate
   • 3. a member of a learned society: "a fellow of the Geological Society"
   • ▪ an incorporated senior member of a college: British "a tutorial fellow"
   • ▪ an elected graduate receiving a stipend for a period of research.
   • ▪ a member of the governing body in some universities.

   adjective

   • 1. sharing a particular activity, quality, or condition with someone or something: "they urged the troops not to fire on their fellow citizens"

   Word Origin late Old Englishfēolaga ‘a partner or colleague’ (literally ‘one who lays down money in a joint enterprise’), from Old Norse félagi, from fé ‘cattle, property, money’ + the Germanic base of lay1.

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   What does fellow mean in English?

   • This word has come down to us, through several centuries and the development of a number of senses, as modern English fellow. Perhaps its most common use today is its very general one, in which it is applied to any boy or man. fellows and girls at a party a young fellow like you Your son's a bright little fellow. She's found herself a new fellow.

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   What is a good word for fellow?

   • Fellow is an old fashioned word for “guy.” If you’re wearing a top hat, you may address someone as “my good fellow .” It’s also a non-stuffy word to describe people in the same situation, such as you and your fellow Vocabulary.com fans. Other words for fellow include "chap" and "dude."

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   Is a Fellow a man or a boy?

   • Man's enthusiasm in praise of a fellow mortal, is soon damped by the original sin of his nature—rebellious pride! It beats punching cows, though—that is, when a fellow discovers that he isn't a successful cowpuncher. Don't chaff, Shirtings; you're a very good fellow, you know, but I'm not in a laughing humour. Fellow definition: a man or boy.

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   What is a Fellow of an academic or professional association?

   • A fellow of an academic or professional association is someone who is a specially elected member of it, usually because of their work or achievements or as a mark of honour . Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   noun. a man or boy: a fine old fellow; a nice little fellow. Informal. beau; suitor: Mary had her fellow over to meet her folks. Informal. person; one: They don't treat a fellow very well here. a person of small worth or no esteem. a companion; comrade; associate:

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   noun. a friend who is frequently in the company of another. synonyms: associate, companion, comrade, familiar. see more. noun. one of a pair. “one eye was blue but its fellow was brown” synonyms: mate. see more. noun. a person who is member of one's class or profession.

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