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 Fabricius.Fabulous Isles. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Fabuli’nus.
 
The god who taught Roman children to utter their first word. It was the god Vagitan-us (q.v.) who taught them to utter their first cry. From fari, to speak (Varro).   1
 


 Fabricius.Fabulous Isles. 

 
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