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Fellow originally residing in Donne’s island? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

norman

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'fellow' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'originally residing in donne's island?' is the wordplay.
'originally' indicates taking the first letters.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'donne's island?' becomes 'noman' ('no man is an island' - poet John Donne).
The first letter of 'residing' is 'r'.
'r' inserted into 'noman' is 'NORMAN'.

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(Other definitions for norman that I've seen before include "-- Wisdom, comedian" , "Boy's name" , "Someone who's not British" , "he invaded England" , "Old invader" .)

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