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Fatʹima

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The last of Bluebeard’s wives, who was saved from death by the timely arrival of her brother with a party of friends. Mahomet’s favourite daughter was called Fatima.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Father Prout
Father Thames
Father Thoughtful
Father of Waters
Father of his Country
Father of the People
Fathers of the Church
Fathers of the Greek Church
Fathers of the Latin Church
Fathom (Count)
Fatima
Fatted Calf
Fatua Mulier
Fault
Fault
Faults
Fauna
Faust
Faux-jour (French)
Faux Pas
Favonius

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