hail-fellow-well-met

adjective

hail-fel·low-well-met ˈhāl-ˌfe-lō-ˌwel-ˈmet

-lə-ˌwel-

Synonyms of hail-fellow-well-met next

: heartily friendly and informal : comradely

hail-fellow-well-met noun

Examples of hail-fellow-well-met in a Sentence

a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh

Word History

Etymology

from the archaic salutation "Hail, fellow! Well met!"

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hail-fellow-well-met was in 1581

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“Hail-fellow-well-met.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hail-fellow-well-met. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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hail-fellow-well-met

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