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fellow creature

noun

  1. a kindred creature, especially a fellow human being.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fellow creature1

First recorded in 1640–50

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Example Sentences

He who wrongs a fellow-creature wrongs himself as well, and wrongs both for all eternity.

You are right, Humphrey, that is possible; and I would not have the life of a fellow-creature on my conscience.

"I thought so," I said, with the relief that one feels in not having put a fellow-creature out of life, even conditionally.

But native or white man, here was a fellow-creature being whirled down to a most horrible death right before his eyes.

As the object in view is to brighten the lot of a fellow-creature, pray forgive your, &c., &c.

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