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Filene

[ fi-leen, fahy- ]

noun

  1. Edward Albert, 1860–1937, U.S. retail merchant.


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Edward Filene, the founder of the Filene’s department store chain and an advocate for boosting consumption, argued that “increased production demands increased buying.”

But Cimeno has removed her profile and Filene has since reportedly locked his photos.

At this juncture a public-spirited retailer of Boston, Mr. Lincoln Filene, entered the controversy.

Filene, however, was loved in Arcadia by the nymph Licoris, who has followed him disguised in shepherd's weeds.

The latter is really in love with Filene all the time, and when Lycoris comes to plead his cause, she readily grants her audience.

It is, therefore, along these lines that the Filene reference library will be operated.

There are a number of college-bred men and women in the Filene employ.

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