playfellow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of playfellow
Example Sentences
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I knew that with his lively ways, he would make a fine playfellow.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
He found Lady a pleasant-enough playfellow up to a certain point.
From Lad: A Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson
The girl's only reply was to hold out her hand to her old playfellow.
From Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 by Kock, Charles Paul de
Phineas, who had been His earliest friend and playfellow, would he not be lifted to the right hand of power?
From Joel: A Boy of Galilee by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)
Andrew returned on the following morning, seemingly anxious to spend as much time as possible in the society of his first playfellow, Maria.
From Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck by Tieck, Ludwig
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