First Known Use: before 12th century
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fellow
noun, fel·low often attributive \ˈfe-(ˌ)lō\
: a male person : a boy or man
: a male companion of a girl or woman
: a member of a group of people who have shared interests, activities, etc.
Full Definition of FELLOW
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: a member of a group having common characteristics; specifically : a member of an incorporated literary or scientific society
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: an incorporated member of a college or collegiate foundation especially in a British university
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: a person appointed to a position granting a stipend and allowing for advanced study or research
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Origin of FELLOW
Middle English felawe, from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse fēlagi, from fēlag partnership, from fē cattle, money + lag act of laying
FELLOW Defined for Kids
1fellow
noun fel·low \ˈfe-lō\
2fellow
adjective
Definition of FELLOW for Kids
: belonging to the same group or class <my fellow Americans>
Medical Dictionary
fellow
noun fel·low \ˈfel-(ˌ)ō, -ə(-w)\
Medical Definition of FELLOW
: a young physician who has completed training as an intern and resident and has been granted a stipend and position allowing him or her to do further study or research in a specialty
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