n. | 1. | The state or relation of being or associate. | |||
2. | Companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms; frequent and familiar intercourse. | ||||
3. | A state of being together; companionship; partnership; association; hence, confederation; joint interest. | ||||
4. | Those associated with one, as in a family, or a society; a company. | ||||
5. | (Eng. & Amer. Universities) A foundation for the maintenance, on certain conditions, of a scholar called a fellow, who usually resides at the university. | ||||
6. | (Arith.) The rule for dividing profit and loss among partners; - called also partnership, company, and distributive proportion.
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v. t. | 1. | (Eccl.) To acknowledge as of good standing, or in communion according to standards of faith and practice; to admit to Christian fellowship. |
Noun | 1. | fellowship - an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship" Synonyms: family |
2. | fellowship - the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends" | |
3. | fellowship - money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research |