Meaning of Minor Fellow in English:
Minor Fellow
noun
historical(At Trinity College, Cambridge) a fellow who has not yet proceeded to the degree of M.A.; a junior fellow.
The distinction between major and minor fellows was abolished in 1860.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Izaak Walton (1593–1683), author and biographer.
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