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   Pedagogue , n. [F. pédagogue, L. paedagogus, Gr. παιδαγωγός; παῖς, παιδός, a boy + ἄγειν to lead, guide; cf. ἀγωγός leading. See Page a servant, Agent.]
   (Gr. Antiq.) A slave who led his master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally.
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   A teacher of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young; a schoolmaster.
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   One who by teaching has become formal, positive, or pedantic in his ways; one who has the manner of a schoolmaster; a pedant.
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   Pedagogue, v. t. [Cf. L. paedagogare to instruct.] To play the pedagogue toward. [Obs.]
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