Odd Fellow

or Oddfellow

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noun
  1. a member of a social and benevolent society that originated in England in the 18th century.

Origin of Odd Fellow

1
First recorded in 1785–95

Other words from Odd Fellow

  • Odd·fel·low·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Oddfellow

Oddfellow

/ (ˈɒdˌfɛləʊ) /


noun
  1. 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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