fellow

Less common meanings

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   nounarchaicpluralbefore a noun

   A person of the same age or time as another, especially in the same kind of work.

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   company expertnounUScountable

   A senior expert in a company, especially one who does research and develops new things.

   She was promoted to fellow at the tech company.

   The company's fellows lead its most important projects.

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   animal or thingnounhumorousironiccountable

   An animal or thing, talked about in a joking, friendly way as if it were a person.

   That bold little fellow on the fence is the neighborhood squirrel.

   My old car still runs, though the noisy fellow needs new brakes.

   UsageSay a little fellow for a small animal.

   Similarguy, chap, character

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    nounarchaicpluralbefore a noun

    Someone or something just as good or important as another. An equal.

    [C]hieftaine of the reſt / I choſe him heere, the earth ſhall him allovv, / His fellovves late, ſhall be his ſubiects novv.

    1600, [Torquato Tasso], “The First Booke of Godfrey of Bulloigne”Here, fellowes means equals, people of the same rank as him.

    Are yet tvvo Romans liuing ſuch as theſe? / The laſt of all the Romans, far thee vvell: / It is impoſſible, that euer Rome / Should breed thy fellovv.

    1599, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”

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    nounobsolete

    Someone who works with you or shares a business or task with you.

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    nounarchaic

    A woman's husband, boyfriend, or other male partner in love.

    [N]ovv vvhen they be but heyfers of one year, or tvvo years at the moſt (vvhich is more tollerable) they are let goe to the fellovv and breed.

    1601, Pliny the Elder, “[Book VIII.] Of Buls, Kine, and Oxen.”Here, fellow means a mate or partner, the male animal they breed with.

    I am your vvife, if you vvill marrie me; / If not, Ile die your maid: to be your fellovv / You may denie me, but Ile be your ſeruant / VVhether you vvill or no.

    1610, William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”

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    nounobsoletefiguratively

    A person who helps another commit a crime, also called an accomplice.

    For certaine / Either ſome one like us night founder'd here, / Or elſe ſome neighbour vvood man, or at worſt / Some roaving robber calling to his fellovvs.

    1634, [John Milton], A Maske Presented at Ludlow CastleHere, fellows means partners in crime, the robber's helpers.

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    college money managernounUScountable

    A member of a college or university who looks after its money and business.

    As a fellow, he managed the college's finances.

    At some old American colleges, the fellows manage the school's money and land.

    Similartrustee

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    Inn of CourtnounhistoricalBritishcountable

    A senior member of an English Inn of Court, where lawyers were trained.

    Similarbencher

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    nounobsolete

    A man of low social rank or poor manners, and once also a polite way to address him.

    Thou fellovv, a vvorde. / VVho gaue thee this letter?

    c. 1595, William Shakespeare, A Pleasant Conceited Comedie CalledHere, fellow is a way to address a man of low rank.

    Gramercie fellovv: there, drinke that for me. Throvves him his Purſe.

    c. 1593, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third:”Here, fellow is a way to address a man of low rank.

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    nounderogatoryobsolete

    A worthless, low person, such as a scoundrel or rogue.

    Fellovvs that ſet up for Meſſias's, only upon their ovvn Heads, vvithout pretending to any Thing ſingular or miraculous, but Impudence, and Impoſture.

    1679, Robert South, “A Sermon Preached upon John vii. 17.”Here, fellows means worthless, low people, like rogues.

    Iff I were a fleſhly felowe, and a preacher of lyes and tolde them that they might ſyt bebbinge and bollynge, and be droncken: O that were a prophet for this people.

    1535, Myles Coverdale, Biblia: The BybleHere, felowe means a worthless, low person, a rogue.

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    nounobsolete

    A person who serves another as a servant or slave.

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    verbarchaictransitive

    To be equal to someone or something, or to match them.

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    nounderogatoryobsoleteSouthern US

    An offensive, old-fashioned word for a black man.

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    nounarchaic

    In some Aboriginal English, a word added for extra force.
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    nounobsolete

    Someone who takes part in something.
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    verbarchaic

    To call someone fellow, often as an insult.

    "I dare say—I dare day—my good fellow." / "Fellow not me—I won't be fellowed now; I say I have the best of it here—man to man—I am your match."

    1837, [Edward Bulwer-Lytton], Ernest Maltravers
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    verbobsolete

    To put people or things together in pairs.
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    verbobsolete

    To join yourself, a person, or a thing with another as friends or partners.

    [A] man by nature is rather deſirous to fellow him ſelfe to another and ſo to liue in couple, than to adherd^([sic – meaning adhere?]) himſelfe with many.

    1562, Thomas Smith, “The First Sort or Beginning of an House or Familie Called οἰκονομία”
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    verbobsolete

    To make someone or something equal to another, or show them as equal.
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    verbobsolete

    To go along with a person or thing, or become their partner.

    Affection? thy Intention ſtabs the Center. / Thou do'ſt make poſſible things not ſo held, / Communicat'ſt vvith Dreames (hovv can this be?) / VVith vvhat's vnreall: thou coactiue art, / And fellow'ſt nothing.

    c. 1610, William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”