fa·gin
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Definition of fagin
: an adult who instructs others (such as children) in crime
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“Fagin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fagin. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of fagin was in 1839
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