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Panurge
fictional character
Panurge, fictional character, the humorous, often roguish companion of Pantagruel in the satirical Pantagruel books by François Rabelais. His indecisiveness about marrying gives rise to many philosophical debates about women and marriage. See also Gargantua and Pantagruel.
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