an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
a container holding this amount.
Frédéric François 1810–49, Polish composer and pianist, in France after 1831.
Kate O'Flaherty, 1851–1904, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.
1225–75; Middle English < Middle French chopine < Middle Low German scōpe scoop < Middle Dutch schoepe
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Item, for a chopin of win, 10 pence.
From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord
The Roman pound was equivalent to 12 ounces, and the sextarius which was the sixth part of a conge, came near to the old Paris chopin, or half a litre.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 281, November 3, 1827 by Various
Chopin sought to convey these moods through explicit performing directions about fingering, pedaling and slurring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
It seemed to me that in asking what Chopin was thinking 200 years ago in a particular composition, she was indirectly asking her students what they’re thinking now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
Père-Lachaise is also home to such notable figures as Honoré de Balzac, Frédéric Chopin, Édith Piaf and Jim Morrison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Queen Victoria sat in these rooms listening to Frederic Chopin play the piano in 1848.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
Caroline, on the other hand, was playing Chopin by the time she was nine.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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