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oddfellow

Odd Fellow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈɒd.ˌfe.ləʊ/
    • /ˈɒd.ˌfe.ləʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈɒd.ˌfe.ləʊ/

Definitions of oddfellow word

  • noun oddfellow a member of a social and benevolent society that originated in England in the 18th century. 1
  • noun oddfellow a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, a secret benevolent and fraternal association founded in England in the 18th century 0

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Origin of oddfellow

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Oddfellow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oddfellow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oddfellow usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with oddfellow

  • what is an oddfellow?

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