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• good-fellowship — good′ fel′lowship n. pleasant, convivial spirit; comradeship …   From formal English to slang

• teaching fellowship — teach′ing fel lowship n. edu a fellowship stipulating that the student who receives it must perform some teaching duties …   From formal English to slang