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"Section F, G and H"

Story.
Wharton.


My factor sends me word, a merchant's fled

That owes me for a hundred tun of wine.

Marlowe.


2. A steward or bailiff of an estate.
[Scot.] Sir W. Scott.


3. (Math.) One of the elements or
quantities which, when multiplied together, form a product.


4. One of the elements, circumstances, or
influences which contribute to produce a result; a
constituent.


The materal and dynamical factors of
nutrition.
H. Spencer.


Fac"tor, v. t. [imp. & p.
p.
Factored (-t?rd); p. pr. & vb.
n.
Factoring.] (Mach.) To resolve (a
quantity) into its factors.


Fac"tor*age (?), n. [Cf. F.
factorage.] The allowance given to a factor, as a
compensation for his services; -- called also a
commission.


Fac"tor*ess (?), n. A factor who
is a woman.
[R.]


Fac*to"ri*al (?), a.


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