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- proper noun US A
diminutive of the malegiven name Lafayette .
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Examples
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What I am saying, Lafe, is that all the great things America has brought to itself is in very grave danger.
Census Corrected: Population Shifts to County at cvillenews.com 2003
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But everybody called him 'Lafe' -- after Lafayette, ye see.
Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper
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I can tell you this, though, keep sharp watch of a man called Lafe Green.
The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers Claude A. Labelle
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Fondly called Lafe in Lagos government circles, Olowolafe has also worked for the Federal Government and some other state governments for over 20 years.
Thisday Online 2010
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Fondly called Lafe in Lagos government circles, Olowolafe has also worked for the Federal Government and some other state governments for over 20 years.
Thisday Online 2010
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"Lafe," she said, looking at him appealingly, "the kitty's happy even if he is dead, isn't he?"
Rose O'Paradise Grace Miller White 1912
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"Lafe," she ventured, wearily, "some time I'm going to tell you everything that's happened since I last saw you, but not to-night!"
Rose O'Paradise Grace Miller White 1912
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"Lafe," Jinnie said tenderly, drawing the baby away, "I knew you wanted to see him; didn't you?"
Rose O'Paradise Grace Miller White 1912
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"Lafe," she exclaimed, "this is Bobbie -- he's come to live with us."
Rose O'Paradise Grace Miller White 1912
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Jinnie's been workin 'awful hard for years, an' Lafe'd like you to take 'er.
Rose O'Paradise Grace Miller White 1912
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