Fagin
[feiɡən]
Definition
(noun.) a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens; 'Fagin was a fence who trained boys as pickpockets'.
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Examples
- You may say that, Bill,' replied Fagin thoughtfully. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Suppose that lad that's laying there--' Fagin began. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- She calls me Noah, as a sort of fond way of talking,' said Mr. Morris Bolter, late Claypole, turning to Fagin. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Fagin,' said the jailer. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Give her a door-key to carry in her t'other one, Fagin,' said Sikes; 'it looks real and genivine like. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Whispering Sikes that there was no fear of her relapsing, Fagin took up his hat and bade him good-night. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Worse,' said Fagin thoughtfully. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- There, my dear,' said Fagin. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- From the rail before the dock, away into the sharpest angle of the smallest corner in the galleries, all looks were fixed upon one man--Fagin. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Sikes, invoking terrific imprecations upon Fagin's head for sending Oliver on such an errand, plied the crowbar vigorously, but with little noise. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Fagin made no answer, but bending over the sleeper again, hauled him into a sitting posture. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You ought to stand something handsome, Fagin, to recompense me for keeping house so long. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- That about-- _Nancy_,' said Fagin, clutching Sikes by the wrist, as if to prevent his leaving the house before he had heard enough. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I wish you had been the dog, Fagin, half a minute ago. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Nothing but a gentleman, Fagin! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
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