| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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One who does, and perseveres in doing. In public schools, it means a little boy who waits upon a bigger one. Probably a contracted form of factor, factotum; Latin, fac- re, to do. | 1 |
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Fag. Servant of Captain Absolute, who apes his master in all things. (Sheridan: The Rivals.) | 2 |
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“Even the mendacious Mr. Fag assures us, though he never scruples to tell a lie at his master’s command, yet it hurts his conscience to be found out.”—Sir Walter Scott. |
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