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
Dave, you are my "fidus Achates," my other self, my chum, or I would not say a word to you of this.
From Between the Dark and the Daylight by Marsh, Richard
A greater difficulty was involved in the fact that the Bibliotaph had many socii, but no fidus Achates.
From The Bibliotaph and Other People by Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry)
