Francis

[fran-sis]

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noun

a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “Frenchman.”

Francis

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noun

Dick , full name Richard Stanley Francis . 1920–2010, British thriller writer, formerly a champion jockey. His books include Dead Cert (1962), The Edge (1988), and Come to Grief (1995)
Sir Philip . 1740–1818, British politician; probable author of the Letters of Junius (1769–72). He played an important part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788–95)

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One thing is clear: Almost every character believes that Francis Fox deserved to die.

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The DNA of “Fox” is thus in art and literature: Francis Fox uses both to develop his outer and inner life.

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Francis Fox torments his pupils at every level, using calculated psychology to entice and to destroy.

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In the wrong hands — like Francis Fox’s — they’re instruments of torture.

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Even the late Pope Francis — who took his name from the patron saint of animals — had some harsh words in 2022 for adults who have pets but not children, suggesting that opting out of childrearing is “selfish” and “takes away our humanity.”

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Francine Bacon, Francis

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