good fellow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good fellow
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225
Example Sentences
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But they were also uneasy; I had to make them feel OK about it by changing subjects quickly and reassuring them with the mask of the jolly good fellow.
From Salon ● May 27, 2023
“We encourage everybody to be a good fellow traveler to everybody else and respect the choices they make,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
Contestant JR then solved it with the correct answer: "Jolly good fellow."
From Fox News ● Oct. 8, 2021
"Until a few weeks ago, I always wondered why "For he's a jolly good fellow" was sung at birthdays," posted Jake Campbell.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2015
You can, you know, if you like, for that other good fellow—he must be a good fellow, my dear, and a fine fellow, or you could not love him—hasn’t spoken yet.’
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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