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family man

noun

a man who has a spouse and one or more children.
a man devoted to his family and home.

family man

noun

a man who is married and has children, esp one who is devoted to his family

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Word History and Origins

Origin of family man¹

First recorded in 1780–90

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Yousef masterfully carries us along from the women’s happier memories of Kinkade as a devoted family man to someone whose work and fame began to supplant the needs of his wife and kids.

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Speaking after his death, Mr Richard's family paid tribute to a "much-loved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and an all-round family man".

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"A much-loved family man, a pillar of the community, has lost his life," he said.

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But I pride myself on the fact that I’m a family man, so it’s always hard to leave again.

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"I'm a quiet family man who just gets on with life and tries to help others rather than hinder," he tells me.

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