yokefellow

yokefellow
noun Date: 1526 a close companion ; mate

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  • Yokefellow — Yoke fel low, n. [Yoke + fellow.] An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage. Phil. iv. 3. [1913 Webster] The two languages [English and French] became yokefellows in a still more intimate manner.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • yokefellow — [yōk′fel΄lō] n. 1. a companion, partner, or associate 2. a husband or wife; mate …   English World dictionary

  • yokefellow — /yohk fel oh/, n. 1. an associate or companion, esp. at work; partner. 2. a spouse. Also, yokemate /yohk mayt /. [1520 30; YOKE1 + FELLOW, trans. of Gk sýzygos] * * * …   Universalium

  • yokefellow — noun A companion. ...till new grounds of quarrel had arisen between the two unequal yokefellows who were at last fully coupled together …   Wiktionary

  • yokefellow — n. mate, friend; companion, associate; partner; yokemate; spouse …   English contemporary dictionary

  • yokefellow — yoke•fel•low [[t]ˈyoʊkˌfɛl oʊ[/t]] n. an associate or companion • Etymology: 1525–30 …   From formal English to slang

  • yokefellow — /ˈjoʊkfɛloʊ/ (say yohkfeloh) noun 1. an intimate associate; a partner. 2. a spouse. Also, yokemate …  

  • yokefellow —   Hoa pa ahana …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • yokefellow — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of Greek syzygos : a close associate or companion : mate, fellow, partner; especially : a partner in marriage * * * /yohk fel oh/, n. 1. an associate or companion, esp …   Useful english dictionary

  • Memphis School of Preaching — Coordinates: 35°08′59″N 89°58′09″W / 35.1497°N 89.9691°W / 35.1497; 89.9691 The Memphis School of Preaching …   Wikipedia

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