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fellow

1. fel.low \'fel-(.)o-, -*(-w)\ n [ME felawe, fr. OE fe-olaga, fr. ON 
   fe-lagi, fr. fe|B-lag partnership, fr. fe- cattle, money + lag act of 
   laying 1: COMRADE, ASSOCIATE  2a: an equal in rank, power, or character : 
   PEER  2b: one of a pair : MATE  3: a member of a group having common 
   characteristics; specif : a me mber of an incorporated literary or 
   scientific society obs  4a: a person of one of the lower social classes  
   4b: a worthless or low man or boy  4c: MAN, BOY  4d: BOYFRIEND, BEAU  5: an 
   incorporated member of a college or collegiate foundation esp. in a B 
   ritish university 6: a person appointed to a position granting a stipend 
   and allowing for adv anced study
2. fellow aj : being a companion, mate, or associate