chapman

¹ American  

[chap-muhn] / ˈtʃæp mən /

noun

plural

chapmen

1. British. a peddler.

2. Archaic. a merchant.

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Chapman ² American  

[chap-muhn] / ˈtʃæp mən /

noun

1. Frank Michler 1864–1945, U.S. ornithologist, museum curator, and author.

2. George, 1559–1634, English poet, dramatist, and translator.

3. John. Appleseed, Johnny.

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Chapman ¹ British  

/ ˈtʃæpmən /

noun

1. George 1559–1634, English dramatist and poet, noted for his translation of Homer

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chapman ² British  

/ ˈtʃæpmən /

noun

1. archaic a trader, esp an itinerant pedlar

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Other Word Forms

• chapmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of chapman

before 900; Middle English; Old English cēapman ( cēap buying and selling + man man ); cognate with Dutch koopman, German Kaufmann; cheap

Example Sentences

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From Salon • Sep. 6, 2013

The Knight rose up and walked to and fro a while, casting a look on the chapman every now and then.

From The Sundering Flood by Morris, May

Ful many a draught of wyn had he drawe From Burdeux-ward, whil that the chapman sleep.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick

"Ask her not to do that, sir!" implored the chapman.

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

A soldier just home from the wars, and glad enough to be there, had the song from the chapman; and in turn he taught it to a sailor who took it to sea with him.

From The Story-teller by Young, Florence Liley