Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A production of the same Creator; a sharer of the same animate existence: applied especially to mankind, but also extended to all animate existences. Also
fellow-mortal .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One of the same race or kind; one made by the same Creator.
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Examples
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He takes the case: '_A negro is a fellow-creature_: therefore, _A negro in suffering is a fellow-creature in suffering_.'
Logic Deductive and Inductive Carveth Read 1889
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“But think, Humphrey, a fellow-creature in his last lonely hour.”
Chapter 33 2010
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It may therefore be judged indecent in me to come forward on this occasion; but when I see a fellow-creature about to perish through the cowardice of her pretended friends, I wish to be allowed to speak, that I may say what I know of her character.
Chapter 8 2010
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It may therefore be judged indecent in me to come forward on this occasion; but when I see a fellow-creature about to perish through the cowardice of her pretended friends, I wish to be allowed to speak, that I may say what I know of her character.
Chapter 7 2010
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To her poor remains did I pledge myself, that the day should never pass in which I would receive nourishment, nor the night come in which I would take rest, till I had done, or zealously attempted to do, some service to a fellow-creature.
Cecilia 2008
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“Frivolous, unmeaning, ever-ready excuses! what business is so important as the relief of a fellow-creature?”
Cecilia 2008
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Alexander Hamilton defended the pardon power in Federalist 74, suggesting that "the fate of a fellow-creature depended on his sole fiat, would naturally inspire scrupulousness and caution [in the president]."
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“Look on me,” said the captive, “and rejoice that thou canst yet see the wretched condition to which iron-hearted tyranny can reduce a fellow-creature, both in mortal existence and in future hope.”
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The attention of Camilla was now effectually withdrawn from Mrs. Arlbery, and the purest delight of which human feelings are susceptible, took sudden and sole possession of her youthful mind, in the idea of being instrumental to the preservation of a fellow-creature.
Camilla 2008
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“Still to make more and more,” cried Albany, “and wherefore? to spend in vice and idleness, or hoard in chearless misery! not to give succour to the wretched, not to support the falling; all is for self, however little wanted, all goes to added stores, or added luxury; no fellow-creature served, nor even one beggar relieved!”
Cecilia 2008
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