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(figuratively) A companion; a comrade. +

(in the plural) An animal which is a member of a breed or species, or a flock, herd, etc.

(in the plural) An object which is associated with another object; especially, as part of a set.

(attributively) One comparable in characteristics with another; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.

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

(in the plural) One in the same condition, or situation of need, as another.

(in the plural)

# An equal in character, power, rank, etc.; a peer.

# One living at the same time, or about the same age as another, especially when in the same field of study or work.

{{n-g|Senses relating to academia; often in the form (Fellow).}}

An academic who constitutes an educational institution (such as a college or university); now particularly, a senior member involved in teaching, research{{,}} and management of the institution.

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

# (historical) A senior member of an Inn of Court.

{{n-g|An honorary title bestowed by an educational instutition upon a distinguished person (often an alumna or alumnus).}}

(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.

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

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

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

(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, {{n-g|preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach}}: {{n-g|used as a familiar term of address to a man}}. +

(Q5) An individual regardless of gender; {{n-g|usually qualified by an {{lg|adjective}} or used in the plural}}.

(ironic) An animal or object.

(archaic)

One of a pair of things suited to each other or used together; a counterpart, a mate.

# (obsolete) A partner in life or marriage; particularly, a male lover, a boyfriend, a husband; also, the mate of an animal.

(Australian Aboriginal) (fella): {{n-g|used as a general {{lg|intensifier}}}}.

(obsolete)

A colleague or partner.

# (figuratively) An associate in the commission of a crime or other wrongful act; an accomplice.

A close companion or friend; also, a companion or friend whom one eats or drinks with.

One who participates in an activity; a participant; {{n-g|followed by (of)}}.

A man without good breeding or of lower social status; a common or ignoble man; also, {{n-g|used as a polite term of address}}.

A servant or slave.

(derogatory) A worthless person; a churl, a knave; also, {{n-g|used as a term of address}}.

(slang) (schoolmate): a student at the same school.

(derogatory) A black man.

(transitive)

(archaic) To address (someone) as "fellow", especially in an insulting manner ''(see noun sense 10.6)''.

(archaic) To equal (someone or something); also, to cause or find someone or something to be equal to (another).

(obsolete)

# To pair or suit (someone or something) with another; also, to pair or suit someone or something with (another); to arrange (things) in pairs.

# (reflexive) To associate or join (oneself, someone, or something) with another in companionship or a partnership. (with)

# (reflexive) To cause or portray (someone or something) to be equal to (another). (with)

# (poetic) To associate or go together with (someone or something); to become a partner of (someone or something).

(obsolete) To associate or join with a someone or something in companionship or a partnership. (with)