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- /ˈɒd.ˌfe.ləʊ/
- /ˈɒd.ˌfe.ləʊ/
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- /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
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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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- what is an oddfellow?
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