i Register
In some senses, fellow is marked as figuratively, archaic, obsolete, poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
A companion; a comrade.
But now vnderſtand you, that the kingdome of God is communicated vntoo you by our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, bycauſe he hath purchaced it for you, and made you his brethren and fellowes.
[W]e are Fellovves ſtill, / Seruing alike in ſorrovv: […]
An animal which is a member of a breed or species, or a flock, herd, etc.
But as ſome of the Oxen in driving, miſſed their fellovvs behind and honing after them, bellovved as their nature is: Hercules chanced to heare them lovv again, and anſvver from out of the cave vvherein they had been beſtovved: vvhereat he turned back, and made haſte thither.
A Certain Shepherd had One Favourite-Dog, that he had a Particular Confidence in above all the reſt. He fed him vvith his Ovvn hand, and took more Care of him, in ſhort, then of any of his Fellovvs.
An object which is associated with another object; especially, as part of a set.
But five tall barks the vvinds and vvaters toſt / Far from their fellovvs, on th’Ægyptian coaſt.
The great cannon of Mahomet has been ſeparately noticed; an important and viſible object in the hiſtory of the times: but that enormous engine was flanked by two fellows [i.e., cannons] almoſt of equal magnitude: […]
A person or thing comparable in characteristics with another person or thing; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
my fellow Americans
Rebecca and her fellow workers are to go on strike.
A person or thing comparable in characteristics with another person or thing; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
to be without fellow to have no fellows
[I]n reaſonynge, and debatynge of matters what by his naturall witte, & what by daylye exerciſe, ſuerlye he hadde fewe fellowes.
verb
To address (someone) as "fellow", especially in an insulting manner (see noun sense 10.6).
'Don't Fellovv me,' ſaid the Bailiff, 'I am as good a Fellovv as yourſelf, I believe, tho' you have that Ribbond in your Hat there.'
"I dare say—I dare day—my good fellow." / "Fellow not me—I won't be fellowed now; I say I have the best of it here—man to man—I am your match."
To equal (someone or something); also, to cause or find someone or something to be equal to (some other person or thing).
For my part, let me rather affect and applaud the harmleſs humor of that miſ-called Saint, vvho in an indiſcreet humility called every VVoolf his brother, and every Sheep, yea, every Ant his ſiſter, fellovving himſelf vvith every thing that had life in it, as vvell as himſelf; […]
To pair or suit (someone or something) with some other person or thing; also, to pair or suit someone or something with (some other person or thing); to arrange (things) in pairs.
Followed by to or with: to associate or join (oneself, someone, or something) with some other person or thing in companionship or a partnership.
[A] man by nature is rather deſirous to fellow him ſelfe to another and ſo to liue in couple, than to adherd^([sic – meaning adhere?]) himſelfe with many.
Followed by to or with: to cause or portray (someone or something) to be equal to some other person or thing.