[fel.low] n, often attrib [ME felawe, fr. OE feolaga, fr. ON felagi, fr. felag partnership, fr. fe cattle, money + lag act of laying] (bef. 12c) 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; specif: a member of an incorporated literary or scientific society
4. a obs: a person of one of the lower social classes b: a worthless man or boy c: man, boy d: boyfriend, beau
5: an incorporated member of a college or collegiate foundation esp. in a British university
6: a person appointed to a position granting a stipend and allowing for advanced study or research