fidus Achates
Example Sentences
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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
"At least he can be dismissed, just as you sent into disgrace Prince Orlof, the fidus Achates of the Emperor," remarked Anna Vyrubova, who was handsomely dressed and wearing some fine diamonds.
From The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia by Le Queux, William
Since Binny Wallace's death, Pepper Whitcomb had been my fidus Achates; we occupied desks near each other at school, and were always together in play hours.
From The Story of a Bad Boy by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
