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fellow¹
- /ˈfɛ.ləʊ/ UK
- /ˈfɛ.lo/ Scotland
- /ˈfɛ.lou/ Wales
- /ˈfɛ.loʊ/ Canada, US
- /ˈfɛlə/ Canada, US, colloquial, nonstandard
- /ˈfe.ləʉ/ Australia
- /ˈfe.lɐʉ/ New Zealand
- /ˈfɛ.lːo(ʊ)/ South Asia
- /-ɔʊ/ South Asia
Sounds like felloe · Rhymes with -ɛləʊ
Where it comes from
From Middle English felawe, felowe (“companion, good friend”) from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, derived from félag (“joint venture; partnership”, literally “a laying together of property”), from fé (“livestock, property; money”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peḱ- (“livestock; wealth”)) + lag (“something laid down; right position; arrangement; companionship, fellowship; partnership”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (“to lie down”)).
Cognates
* Old Norse filaga, felaka (“partner”, accusative singular), from which the other terms are derived:
* Danish fælle (“companion”)
* Faroese felagi (“member; partner”)
* Icelandic félagi (“companion, comrade, fellow; member; partner”)
* Norwegian felle (“companion”)
* Old Swedish fälaghi (modern Swedish felaga, felaha (“partner”, accusative singular))
* Scots falow, fallow, follow (“associate, companion, comrade”)
noun fellows
- A companion; a comrade. But now vnderſtand you, that the kingdome of God is communicated vntoo you by our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, bycauſe he hath purchaced it for you, and made you his brethren and fellowes.
- An animal which is a member of a breed or species, or a flock, herd, etc. But as ſome of the Oxen in driving, miſſed their fellovvs behind and honing after them, bellovved as their nature is: Hercules chanced to heare them lovv again, and anſvver from out of the cave vvherein they had been beſtovved: vvhereat he turned back, and made haſte thither.
- An object which is associated with another object; especially, as part of a set. But five tall barks the vvinds and vvaters toſt / Far from their fellovvs, on th’Ægyptian coaſt.
- One comparable in characteristics with another; especially, as belonging to the same class or group. my fellow Americans
- One with abilities, achievements, skills, etc., equal to those of another; a thing with characteristics, worth, etc., equal to those of another thing. {{|en|to be without fellow}}
- One in the same condition, or situation of need, as another. [I]rrationall creatures cannot diſtinguiſh betvveene Injury, and Dammage; and therefore as long as they be at eaſe, they are not offended vvith their fellovves: […]
- An equal in character, power, rank, etc.; a peer. 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.
- One living at the same time, or about the same age as another, especially when in the same field of study or work.
- An academic who constitutes an educational institution (such as a college or university); now particularly, a senior member involved in teaching, research, and management of the institution. In the Parliament novv ſitting at VVeſtminſter (in vvhoſe parallel Convocation nothing of conſequence) the moſt remarkable thing Enacted vvas, the Act made to enable the Provoſt, and Fellovves of Chelsey-Colledge, to dig a trench out of the river Lee, […]
- A (senior) member of a learned or professional society. a Fellow of the Royal Society
- A senior member of an Inn of Court. About the ſame time he vvent to London, became Fellovv of the Middle Temple, and aftervvards tranſlated from Lat. to Engliſh The five Books of Hieronimus Oſorius, containing a diſcourſe of Civil and Chriſtian Nobility, Lond. 1576. qu[arto].
- An honorary title bestowed by an educational instutition upon a distinguished person (often an alumna or alumnus).
- A scholar appointed to a fellowship, that is, a paid academic position held for a certain period which usually requires the scholar to conduct research.
- A physician undergoing a fellowship (supervised subspecialty medical training) after having completed a residency (specialty training program).
- A member of a college or university who manages its business interests.
- A senior researcher or technician in a corporation, especially one engaged in research and development.
- A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man. my dear fellow
- An individual regardless of gender; usually qualified by an adjective or used in the plural. [H]e would sometimes reward her with a hearty slap on the back, and protest that she was a devilish good fellow, a jolly dog, and so forth; all of which compliments Miss Sally would receive in entire good part and with perfect satisfaction.
- An animal or object. In short, this fellow (laying his hand on his purse) who, thou knowest, father, was somewhat lank and low in condition when I set out four months since, is now as round and full as a six-weeks' porker.
- One of a pair of things suited to each other or used together; a counterpart, a mate. Let me ſee thy gloue. Looke you, / This the fellovv of it. / It vvas I indeed you promiſed to ſtrike.
- A partner in life or marriage; particularly, a male lover, a boyfriend, a husband; also, the mate of an animal. [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.
- Alternative form of fella: used as a general intensifier.fella
- A colleague or partner. Time, and Heat, are Fellovves in many Effects. Heat drieth Bodies, that doe eaſily expire; As Parchment, Leaues, Roots, Clay, &c. And, ſo doth Time or Age arefie; […]
- An associate in the commission of a crime or other wrongful act; 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.
- A close companion or friend; also, a companion or friend whom one eats or drinks with. If thou be for his profit, he vſeth the: but yf thou haue nothinge, he ſhal forſake the. As longe as thou haſt eny thinge of thine owne, he ſhal be a good felowe with the: Yee he ſhal make the a bare man, and not be ſory for it.
- One who participates in an activity; a participant; followed by of. For behold me, / A Fellovv of the Royall Bed, vvhich ovve / A Moitie of the Throne: […]
- A man without good breeding or of lower social status; a common or ignoble man; also, used as a polite term of address. Gramercie fellovv: there, drinke that for me. Throvves him his Purſe.
- A servant or slave. But before al of them were assembled to begin their sports, there came a fellow, who being out of breath (or seeming so to be for haste) with humble hastines told Basilius, that his Mistres, the Lady Cecropia, had sent him to excuse the mischance of her beastes ranging in that dãgerous sort, being h
- A worthless person; a churl, a knave; also, used as a term of address. 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.
- Synonym of schoolmate: a student at the same school. Adrian thought it worth while to try out his new slang. ‘I say, you fellows, here's a rum go. Old Biffo was jolly odd this morning. He gave me a lot of pi-jaw about slacking and then invited me to tea. No rotting! He did really.’
- A black man.
fellow²
- /ˈfɛ.ləʊ/ UK
- /ˈfɛ.lo/ Scotland
- /ˈfɛ.lou/ Wales
- /ˈfɛ.loʊ/ Canada, US
- /ˈfɛlə/ Canada, US, colloquial, nonstandard
- /ˈfe.ləʉ/ Australia
- /ˈfe.lɐʉ/ New Zealand
- /ˈfɛ.lːo(ʊ)/ South Asia
- /-ɔʊ/ South Asia
Sounds like felloe · Rhymes with -ɛləʊ
Where it comes from
From Middle English felauen, felow (“to join (someone) in companionship, friendship, partnership, etc.”) [and other forms], from felowe, felau, felawe (noun): see etymology 1.
verb fellows · fellowing · fellowed
- To address (someone) as "fellow", especially in an insulting manner (see noun sense 10.6). 'Don't Fellovv me,' ſaid the Bailiff, 'I am as good a Fellovv as yourſelf, I believe, tho' you have that Ribbond in your Hat there.'
- To equal (someone or something); also, to cause or find someone or something to be equal to (another). For my part, let me rather affect and applaud the harmleſs humor of that miſ-called Saint, vvho in an indiſcreet humility called every VVoolf his brother, and every Sheep, yea, every Ant his ſiſter, fellovving himſelf vvith every thing that had life in it, as vvell as himſelf; […]
- To pair or suit (someone or something) with another; also, to pair or suit someone or something with (another); to arrange (things) in pairs.
- To associate or join (oneself, someone, or something) with another in companionship or a partnership. [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.
- To cause or portray (someone or something) to be equal to (another).
- To associate or go together with (someone or something); to become a partner of (someone or something). 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.
- To associate or join with a someone or something in companionship or a partnership. VVhere is the gentleman? 't vvas for his ſake / I vvould have lien vvith you, vvo'd it vvere as lavvfull to fellovv nights vvith him.
