English Dictionary

fellow

/ˈfɛləʊ/

noun

(chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) A companion; a comrade. / (chiefly in the plural) An animal which is a member of a breed or species, or a flock, herd, etc.

I had a great conversation with my fellow colleagues at the conference.

意味（1）

(chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) 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.

意味（2）

(chiefly in the plural) 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.

意味（3）

(chiefly in the plural) 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.

意味（4）

(chiefly in the negative) A person with abilities, achievements, skills, etc., equal to those of another person; a thing with characteristics, worth, etc., equal to those of another thing.

to be without fellow to have no fellows

意味（5）

(chiefly in the plural) 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: […]

意味（6）

(archaic, chiefly in the plural)

意味（7）

Originally, one of a group of academics who make up a college or similar educational institution; now, a senior member of a college or similar educational institution involved in teaching, research, and management of the institution.

In the Parliament now sitting at Westminster, (in whose parallel Convocation nothing of consequence,) the most remarkable thing enacted was the Act made to enable the Provost and Fellows of Chelsea College to dig a trench out of the river Lea; […]

意味（8）

An honorary title bestowed by a college or university upon a distinguished person (often an alumna or alumnus).

意味（9）

A (senior) member of a learned or professional society.

a Fellow of the Royal Society

意味（10）

(chiefly Britain) 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.

意味（11）

(Canada, US) A physician undergoing a fellowship (supervised subspecialty medical training) after having completed a residency (specialty training program).

意味（12）

(US) A member of a college or university who manages its business interests.

意味（13）

(US) A senior researcher or technician in a corporation, especially one engaged in research and development.

意味（14）

(informal) 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 old fellow

意味（15）

(rare) Usually qualified by an adjective or used in the plural: an individual or person regardless of gender.

[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.

意味（16）

(by extension, often humorous or ironic) 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.

意味（17）

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.

意味（18）

(Australian Aboriginal) Alternative form of fella (“used as a general intensifier”)

意味（19）

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; […]

意味（20）

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.

意味（21）

Followed by of: one who participates in an activity; a participant.

For behold me, / A Fellovv of the Royall Bed, vvhich ovve / A Moitie of the Throne: […]

意味（22）

A man without good breeding or of lower social status; a common or ignoble man; also, used as a polite term of address to such a person.

Gramercie fellovv: there, drinke that for me. Throvves him his Purſe.

意味（23）

A person's 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 happened by the folly of the keeper; […]

意味（24）

(derogatory) A worthless person; a churl, a knave; also, used as a term of address to a person regarded as such.

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.

意味（25）

(UK, slang) 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.’

意味（26）

(chiefly Southern US, derogatory) A black man.