Odd Fellow
or Oddfellow
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noun
a member of a social and benevolent society that originated in England in the 18th century.
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Origin of Odd Fellow
First recorded in 1785–95
OTHER WORDS FROM Odd Fellow
Odd·fel·low·ship, nounWords nearby Odd Fellow
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British Dictionary definitions for Odd Fellow
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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