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Meaning of fellow in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈfɛloʊ/

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  1. 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. 2. a person who is frequently in the company of another

    Examples

    • « drinking companions »
    • « comrades in arms »
  3. 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. 4. an informal form of address for a man

    Examples

    • « Say, fellow, what are you doing? »
    • « Hey buster, what's up? »
  5. 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 »

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