good fellow

noun

: an affable companionable person
good-fellowship noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Capital, my good fellow, perfectly capital Move fast and ... capitalize things? Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 6 Nov. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of good fellow was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Good fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20fellow. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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