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Meaning of "Oddfellow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ODDFELLOW

Oddfellow  [ˈɒdˌfɛləʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ODDFELLOW

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Oddfellow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ODDFELLOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oddfellow

Oddfellows

The name Oddfellows refers to a number of friendly societies and fraternal organisations operating in the United Kingdom. It also refers to a number of Lodges with histories dating back to the 18th century. These various organisations were set up to protect and care for their members and communities at a time when there was no welfare state, trade unions or National Health Service. The aim was to provide help to members and communities when they need it. The friendly societies are non-profit mutual organisations owned by their members. All income is passed back to the members in the form of services and benefits. The Oddfellows are also fundraisers for both local and national charities; branches raise money for local causes, and the Societies as a whole raise significant amounts for charities.

Definition of Oddfellow in the English dictionary

The definition of Oddfellow in the dictionary is a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, a secret benevolent and fraternal association founded in England in the 18th century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ODDFELLOW


bedfellow
ˈbɛdˌfɛləʊ
bellow
ˈbɛləʊ
bordello
bɔːˈdɛləʊ
Capello
kæˈpɛləʊ
cello
ˈtʃɛləʊ
Costello
kɒˈstɛləʊ
delo
ˈdɛləʊ
felloe
ˈfɛləʊ
fellow
ˈfɛləʊ
goodfellow
ˈɡʊdˌfɛləʊ
helo
ˈhɛləʊ
Longfellow
ˈlɒŋˌfɛləʊ
Martello
mɑːˈtɛləʊ
mellow
ˈmɛləʊ
modello
məˈdɛləʊ
morello
məˈrɛləʊ
schoolfellow
ˈskuːlfɛləʊ
workfellow
ˈwɜːkˌfɛləʊ
yellow
ˈjɛləʊ
yokefellow
ˈjəʊkˌfɛləʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ODDFELLOW

Odelsthing
Odelsting

WORDS THAT END LIKE ODDFELLOW

allow
cadmium yellow
canary yellow
chrome yellow
clouded yellow
daffodil yellow
follow
golden yellow
high yellow
hollow
lemon yellow
Naples yellow
playfellow
primrose yellow
rebellow
research fellow
Robin Goodfellow
saffron yellow
teaching fellow
unmellow

Synonyms and antonyms of Oddfellow in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Oddfellow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ODDFELLOW

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Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
510 millions of speakers

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Oddfellow
380 millions of speakers
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Oddfellow
280 millions of speakers

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Oddfellow
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oddfellow
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Oddfellow
260 millions of speakers

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Oddfellow
220 millions of speakers

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Oddfellow
190 millions of speakers

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Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओडफेलो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Oddfellow
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
30 millions of speakers
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Oddfellow
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Oddfellow
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Oddfellow
10 millions of speakers
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Oddfellow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Oddfellow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ODDFELLOW»

The term «Oddfellow» is normally little used and occupies the 119.629 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ODDFELLOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Oddfellow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ODDFELLOW»

Discover the use of Oddfellow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Oddfellow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Oddfellow's Orphanage
In Oddfellow's Orphanage, Emily Martin brings a very strange place to life with her unique style of both art and writing. From the Hardcover edition.
Emily Winfield Martin, 2012
2
Porter's Guide to Blackpool, with notes of Fleetwood, ...
Hound's hill Gaskell John, Oddfellow st. Gill Joseph, 33, Chapel street Hamer Eleanor, 7, Victoria terrace Hamer Thomas, Victoria st. Hartley Martha, Mt. Pleasant Hayes Michael, Talbot terrace Hayhurst John, South beach Howson Thomas, ...
George Frederick PARDON, 1857
3
Leviathan Rising
VI - THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE A fuzzy ball of light glowed into life, like a blown ember, at the heart of the void-sphere. It rapidly began to take on a recognisable shape as Alexander Oddfellow materialized, suspended within the spinning ...
Jonathan Green, 2008
4
Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950
Keoni Li'ili'i outfitted for bringing home the bull Oddfellow from Hilo Wharf, 1901. A. W. Carter Collection. As for the cattle improvement goals, a standard was set above and beyond the level of the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society.
Billy Bergin, 2004
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The Ulysses Quicksilver Short Story Collection
he announced, somewhat recklessly, and flipped the switch. A fuzzy ball of light glowed into life, like a blown ember, at the heart of the void-sphere. It rapidly began to take on a recognisable shape as Alexander Oddfellow materialized, ...
Jonathan Green, 2011
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Radical Artisan, William James Linton, 1812-97
21 OddFellow, 3 July 1841 ; 29 Jan. 1842; National Reformer, gjan. 1847, p. I. 22 James Bronterre O'Brien, The Rise, Progress, and Phases of Human Slavery [c. 1849], new ed. London, 1885, with introduction by 'Spartacus' [W.J.L.].
Francis Barrymore Smith, 1973
7
Uniting in Measures of Common Good: The Construction of ...
The more urban publications of the ioof such as the Oddfellow Gazette out of Montreal came full circle to earlier middling class pronouncements on sociability, by urging the brethren to “cultivate their social graces.”87 Oddfellow lodges ...
Darren Ferry, 2008
8
The Voices that Are Gone
Avery Oddfellow and F. W. Meacham's "The Bicycle Girl" (1895) adopts the stylish waltz meter for a description of the modern woman who is not the least shy in her manner. The first verse deals with speed and independence, while the second ...
Jon W. Finson, 1997
9
Oddfellow Cemetery: Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico
Contains photographs of headstones, with birth and death dates.
‎1981
10
Professor Oddfellow's Forgotten Wisdom
In this second volume containing over 75 one-of-a-kind diagrams, eccentric visionary Professor Oddfellow presents his offbeat "Forgotten Wisdom.
Craig Conley, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ODDFELLOW»

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Donation in memory of Beth
The money raised has come mostly from the collection at Beth's funeral and many Oddfellow events, however they did receive £660 from ... «Brighouse Echo, Jul 15»
2
Chowder Cook-Off coming soon
Jim Stone reminds us that the Annual Swan's Island Electric Cooperative meeting is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the Oddfellow's Hall. «Mount Desert Islander, Jul 15»
3
How Do You Improve Perfect Ice Cream? Add a Little Booze
“It's fun to make ice cream with liquor, and more fun to eat it,” said Mohan Kumar, OddFellow's co-owner. But he promises there's no need to ... «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»
4
Bogart films playing again, Sam
John also invites us to Friday night Music Jams at the Oddfellow's Hall: “Come to the Oddfellow's Hall first floor on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. and ... «Mount Desert Islander, Jul 15»
5
West Philly strongman to be on 'America's Got Talent'
We all have dreams, and, at 8 p.m. Tuesday on NBC, viewers can find out whether Lanes - known to fans as strongman Titano Oddfellow ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
6
Lolly outrage as Allen's cuts Green Frogs and Spearmint Leaves but …
News Corp's Melbourne tabloid The Herald-Sun incorrectly reported that Sherbies, Marella Jubes and Oddfellow Mints had been axed. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Allen's axe more lollies prompting 3AW to create heritage protection …
Allen's have now confirmed Sherbies, Marella Jubes, Oddfellow Mints and Jelly Tots are safe after earlier reports said they would also be ... «3AW, Jun 15»
8
Remembering a Great American Cowboy
Vaughn was active in the Oddfellow Lodge, the Spearfish Social Club and the Congregational Church in Spearfish. He died at his home in ... «Black Hills Pioneer, Jun 15»
9
Original Milo bar, Bertie Beetles, Pollywaffle: lollies that didn't last
But the bitter news doesn't end there: Sherbies, Oddfellow Mints, Butter Menthol Kids and Jelly Tots are also gone. What lollies do you miss that ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
10
Allen's Lollies cuts green frogs and spearmint leaves
News Corp's Melbourne tabloid The Herald-Sun incorrectly reported that Sherbies, Marella Jubes and Oddfellow Mints had been axed. «Crookwell Gazette, Jun 15»

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