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, associate
2 a : an equal in rank, power, or character : peer b : one of a pair : mate
3 : a member of a group having common characteristics; specifically : a member of an incorporated literary or scientific society
4 a obsolete : a person of one of the lower social classes b archaic : a worthless man or boy c : man, boy d : boyfriend, beau
5 : an incorporated member of a college or collegiate foundation especially in a British university
6 : a person appointed to a position granting a stipend and allowing for advanced study or research