Odd Fellow

or Oddfellow

noun

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

Other Words From

• Oddfellow·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Odd Fellow¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

Nic Lewis: There was a very odd fellow, as Naomi described him, an odd character that kept wandering in and outta the room, he was this brown haired, very thin guy.

From Scientific American

The film’s graphic findings produced what seemed like a bipartisan groundswell: Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection produced ads pairing political odd fellows, such as Al Sharpton and Pat Robertson, sounding the alarm.

From The New Yorker

“He’s an odd fellow,” Theo tells their sister, “but what a head he has on him, it’s enviable.”

From Literature

Dissenters, Locke proposed, should be treated like odd fellows who did their hair up in a silly manner.

From Salon

It's even possible, I suppose, the party could elect Jeremy Corbyn - the man who couldn't even persuade 30 odd fellow MPs that he's the right guy for the job.

From BBC