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An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage.

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  1. n. An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage.
  2. An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage. Phil. iv. 3. The two languages [English and French] became yokefellows in a still more intimate manner. Earle. Those who have most distinguished themselves by railing at the sex, very often choose one of the most worthless for a companion and yokefellow. Addison.
  3. An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow;especially, a partner in marriage. Phil. iv. 3.The two languages [English and French] became yokefellows in a stillmore intimate manner. Earle.Those who have most distinguished themselves by railing at the sex,very often choose one of the most worthless for a companion andyokefellow. Addison.
  4. n. An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage.