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Meaning of fellow in English
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛloʊ/
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Noun
fellow
Etymology
late Old English fēolaga ‘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 lay
Definitions
1.
a boy or man
Examples
« that chap is your host »
« there's a fellow at the door »
« he's a likable cuss »
2.
a person who is frequently in the company of another
Examples
« drinking companions »
« comrades in arms »
3.
a person who is member of your class or profession
Examples
« the surgeon consulted his colleagues »
« he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers »
4.
an informal form of address for a man
Examples
« Say, fellow, what are you doing? »
« Hey buster, what's up? »
5.
a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
Examples
« if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked »