Definition of man Friday
: an efficient and devoted aide or employee : a right-hand man
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“Man Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20Friday. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of man Friday was circa 1809
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