fellow
1
8.4
- noun
- /ˈfɛloʊ/
- Archaic
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- The artist created a stunning painting that was a fellow to her previous masterpiece.
Examples
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I'll hold you any wager, when we are both accoutred like young men, I'll prove the prettier fellow of the two.
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Two of these fellows you must know and own.
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The camp's motto is "the other fellow first."
Blog text (28) -
Of the two fellows, it could be said that one looked at the past and felt content, while the other looked to the future and opened up to it.
Academic text (1998) -
Warmth in a community lies in sustained care and concern for one's fellows.
Academic text (2002) -
I wouldn't think an intelligent fellow like you... would fall for this superstitious rot.
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In the choir, each singer is a fellow to the others, contributing to the harmony of the group.
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The old oak tree stood proudly next to its fellow, a young sapling ready to grow.
Synonyms
15
3.4
One of two matching things that form a pair
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
3
8.2
A person who supports a political group, often Communists, without joining it
- Archaic
Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fellow comes from the Norse félagi with fé 'property' and the idea of a partner, so it once meant a matching partner. A helpful way to remember this sense is that a fellow can be the other half or counterpart, like the missing glove or earring that matches the first.