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factor † Hist.

n. a Hudson's Bay Company employee in charge of a trading post, ranking higher than a chief trader, but below a chief factor.
See also: chief factor chief trader post manager second (def. 1)
- 1674 (1942) That Mr. Rastell take and account . . . of all orders & Commissions given to the Commanders & factors abroad. . . .
- 1743 (1949) When Light the factor takes the Callimutt by the midle, and points the small End first to the sun's Rising, then to the highth or midle of the Day, then at the suns setting, then to the Ground, and with a round turn presents itt again to the Leader, when they all and Everyone cry ho! (which signifies thanks).
- 1893 (1908) From the curse of firewater the factor of Fort Chipewyan had kept his skirts clear.
- 1962 Then Factor Verner surrendered.