n.
Pronunciation: ' fe-( ˌ )l ō
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English felawe, from Old English f ē olaga, from Old Norse f ē lagi, from f ē lag partnership, from f ē 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