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Under the "favored applications clause," a person whose knowledge of any particular subject was unique and authoritative, whether the topic were Esperanto or fistiana, went to the head of the waiting -- list automatically and had his initiation fee remitted.

—Average Jones

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Anecdotes or information regarding pugilists or pugilistic matters; boxiana.

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and the proposition for a combat a la fistiana was received with joy by every Englishman present O, don't, sir," exclaimed the youth who had been the cause of the trouble; "don't expose yourself on my account Don't be alarmed," returned Fred; "I'd fight a dozen men, sooner than one hair of your head should be touched Remember," Fred continued, turning to the crowd, "that if I come off best in the fight, the boy goes with me Yes, yes, we understand the conditions of the fight. — The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia
Under the "favored applications clause," a person whose knowledge of any particular subject was unique and authoritative, whether the topic were Esperanto or fistiana, went to the head of the waiting -- list automatically and had his initiation fee remitted. — Average Jones