Definitions for the word "fellow" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
A companion; a comrade; an associate; a partner; a sharer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A man without good breeding or worth; an ignoble or mean man.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
An equal in power, rank, character, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
One of a pair, or of two things used together or suited to each other; a mate; the male.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A person; an individual.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
In the English universities, a scholar who is appointed to a foundation called a fellowship, which gives a title to certain perquisites and privileges.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
In an American college or university, a member of the corporation which manages its business interests; also, a graduate appointed to a fellowship, who receives the income of the foundation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
A member of a literary or scientific society; as, a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
To suit with; to pair with; to match.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
1 colloq. Man or boy (poor fellow!). 2 (usu. In pl.) Person in a group etc.; comrade (separated from their fellows). 3 counterpart; one of a pair. 4 equal; peer. 5 a incorporated senior member of a college. B elected graduate paid to do research. 6 member of a learned society. 7 (attrib.) Of the same group etc. (fellow-countryman). [old english from old norse]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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