Odd Fellow
or Oddfellow
noun
a member of a social and benevolent society that originated in England in the 18th century.
Origin of Odd Fellow
1First recorded in 1785–95
Other words from Odd Fellow
- Odd·fel·low·ship, noun
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How to use Odd Fellow in a sentence
He is an Oddfellow, and that talismanic word is all sufficient.
The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 | George StewartBut the man was an "Oddfellow," and his subscription was nine shillings a quarter, or eightpence halfpenny a week.
Change in the Village | (AKA George Bourne) George Sturt
British Dictionary definitions for Oddfellow
Oddfellow
/ (ˈɒdˌfɛləʊ) /
noun
a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, a secret benevolent and fraternal association founded in England in the 18th century
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