confrere
See also: confrère
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French confrere
Noun
confrere (plural confreres)
- A colleague or fellow, especially a professional one.
- 2008, Michael Sheehan, Wordmall, February 18
- Unfortunately, when it comes to the informant who turns state’s evidence against a confrere, the OED slaps on the obscure origin label.
- 2008, Michael Sheehan, Wordmall, February 18