old fellow


nounChiefly British.

Origin of old fellow

1
First recorded in 1810–20

Words Nearby old fellow

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How to use old fellow in a sentence

  • “An old fellow came up to me once with tears in his eyes and thanked me for building Sun City,” Webb once said.

  • Billy Woodchuck soon saw that Grandfather Mole was a stubborn old fellow.

    The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott Bailey
  • If he could make this fine old fellow see right into his heart, for a minute, he was sure he would be given good advice.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • There's an old fellow at the Landing generally goes out with me and the rest the boys.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • "We'll have something to eat right away, old fellow," said Henry, thankful it was no worse.

    The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner
  • Brisk and cheerful, he brought life and gaiety with him wherever he went, and all agreed that Jacob Worse was a fine old fellow.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland