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HARPER
harpist, harper
(noun) someone who plays the harp
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
harper (plural harpers)
A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.
(obsolete) An old Irish brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp.
Synonyms
• harp-player
• harpist
Proper noun
Harper
An occupational surname for a player of the harp.
A male given name from surnames.
A female given name from surnames, of modern usage.
Source: Wiktionary
Harp"er, n. Etym: [AS. hearpere.]
1. A player on the harp; a minstrel. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks . . . Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Longfellow.
2. A brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp, -- formerly current in Ireland. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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