"hail fellow well met" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hail fellows well met [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|hail fellows well met}} hail fellow well met (plural hail fellows well met)
  1. A sociable, friendly, usually male person. Synonyms: hail-fellow-well-met
    Sense id: en-hail_fellow_well_met-en-noun-ljPVE-wS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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