Main Entry:: fel·low
Pronunciation:: \ˈfe-(ˌ)lō\
Function:: noun
Usage:: often attributive
Etymology:: Middle English felawe, from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse fēlagi, from fēlag partnership, from fē cattle, money + lag act of laying
Date:: before 12th century

1: comrade , associate2 a: an equal in rank, power, or character : peer b: one of a pair : mate3: a member of a group having common characteristics ; specifically : a member of an incorporated literary or scientific society4 aobsolete : a person of one of the lower social classes barchaic : a worthless man or boy c: man , boy d: boyfriend , beau5: an incorporated member of a college or collegiate foundation especially in a British university6: a person appointed to a position granting a stipend and allowing for advanced study or research

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