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Meaning of lion's provider | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The jackal, from its supposed practice of finding prey for the lion.
  2. Any humble friend or follower.
    figuratively

Examples

“It isn't that Fan must not be a lion's provider — but she mustn't be any one else's but yours. I see now what brings you about our house so much. You want to get hold of Fan and her business and little savings for yourself, do you?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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