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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Number One.
 
Oneself.   1
   To take care of number one, is to look after oneself, to seek one’s own interest; to be selfish.   2
 


 Number Nip.Number of the Beast. 

 
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