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fellow n
  1. (chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) An animal which is a member of a breed or species, or a flock, herd, etc.
  3. (chiefly in the plural) An object which is associated with another object; especially, as part of a set.
  4. (also attributively) A person or thing comparable in characteristics with another person or thing; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
    1. (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.
    2. (chiefly in the plural) One in the same condition, or situation of need, as another.
    3. (archaic, chiefly in the plural)
      1. An equal in character, power, rank, etc.; a peer.
      2. A person living at the same time, or about the same age as another, especially when in the same field of study or work.
  5. Often in the form Fellow: academic senses.
    1. 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.
    2. An honorary title bestowed by a college or university upon a distinguished person (often an alumna or alumnus).
    3. A (senior) member of a learned or professional society.
      1. (specifically, British, historical) A senior member of an Inn of Court.
    4. (chiefly British) 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.
    5. (Canada, US) A physician undergoing a fellowship (supervised subspecialty medical training) after having completed a residency (specialty training program).
    6. (US) A member of a college or university who manages its business interests.
    7. (US) A senior researcher or technician in a corporation, especially one engaged in research and development.
  6. (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.
  7. (rare) Usually qualified by an adjective or used in the plural: an individual or person regardless of gender.
  8. (by extension, often humorous or ironic) An animal or object.
  9. (archaic)
    1. One of a pair of things suited to each other or used together; a counterpart, a mate.
      1. Originally (obsolete), a person's partner (of either sex) in life or marriage; a spouse; also, the mate of an animal; now (dated), a person's male lover or partner; a boyfriend; a husband.
    2. (Australian Aboriginal) Alternative form of fella (“used as a general intensifier”)
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