fidus Achates
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He has long been the fidus Achates of the Hampden Company.
From Time Magazine Archive
No. 2 man on the board is the President's fidus Achates, Harry Hopkins.
From Time Magazine Archive
She layed all her snares for Dr Lewis, who is the fidus Achates of my uncle.
From The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
I shall be very glad of it, and promise to be his fidus Achates in every sense, for the public as well as his own service.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared
His fidus Achates, Cleary, had also received permission from his journal to accompany him, and the two set sail on a transport which carried details of troops.
From Captain Jinks, Hero by Beard, Daniel Carter
