Oddfellow

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UK/ˈɒdfɛləʊ/

noun

A member of a secret order or fraternity established for mutual aid and social enjoyment.

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Meanings

nounOddfellow (plural Oddfellows)

plural Oddfellows · alternative Odd Fellow

  1. A member of a secret order or fraternity established for mutual aid and social enjoyment.

    He said I ought to join the Oddfellows. He belonged.

    1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 215

Origin

From odd + fellow.

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APA

Oddfellow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oddfellow

MLA

“Oddfellow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oddfellow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oddfellow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oddfellow.

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