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Antonia Posted 21 years ago
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hanger on

1i00Now that he had graduated from the Todd, Hascy was what he calls 01i00a hanger-on at the campus02i00, of whom there were quite a few, who participated in the summer production without paying or being paid.02i02br
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0 1-- Someone who just hangs around-- not formally invited, or in this case, matriculating.02br
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