Odd fellow

  • 1Odd Fellow — Odd Fel|low [ ɔdfɛloʊ], der; s, s, (auch:) Odd|fel|low, der; s, s <meist Pl.> [engl. Odd Fellow, Oddfellow, aus: odd = sonderbar, seltsam u. fellow, ↑Fellow]: Mitglied einer (ursprünglich englischen) ordensähnlichen, in Verfassung u.… …

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  • 2Odd Fellow — Odd Fel low A member of a secret order, or fraternity, styled the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established for mutual aid and social enjoyment. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3Odd Fellow — n. a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal and benevolent secret society founded in England in the 18th cent …

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  • 4Odd Fellow — Odd Fel|low der; s, s u. Ọdd|f’el|low [...lou] der; s, s <engl. ; <zu odd »sonderbar, seltsam« u. fellow »Gefährte«> Mitglied einer (ursprünglich engl.) ordensähnlichen Gemeinschaft, die in Verfassung u. Bräuchen den Freimaurern… …

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  • 5Odd Fellow — Odd′ Fel low or Odd′fel low n. a member of a social and benevolent society that originated in England in the 18th century • Etymology: 1785–95 Odd′fel low•ship , n …

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  • 6Odd Fellow's Hall — Infobox nrhp | name =Odd Fellow s Hall nrhp type = caption = location= Buckland, Massachusetts lat degrees = 42 lat minutes = 36 lat seconds = 14 lat direction = N long degrees = 72 long minutes = 44 long seconds = 23 long direction = W locmapin …

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  • 7odd fellow — noun someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group • Syn: ↑kook, ↑odd fish, ↑queer bird, ↑queer duck, ↑odd man out • Derivationally related forms: ↑kooky (for: ↑ …

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  • 8Odd Fellow — noun Etymology: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Date: 1795 a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order …

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  • 9Odd Fellow — Oddfellowship, n. a member of a social and benevolent society that originated in England in the 18th century. Also, Oddfellow. [1785 95] * * * …

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  • 10Odd Fellow — D✓Ọdd|fel|low [...lo , auch ... fɛ... ], der; s, s, Ọdd Fel|low , der; s, s <englisch> (Angehöriger einer ursprünglich englischen humanitären Bruderschaft) …

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