harper
[hahr-per]
- a person who plays the harp.
- a person who harps on a subject.
- Numismatics. harp(def 5).
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Origin of harper
Harper
[hahr-per]
- James,1795–1869, and his brothers John, 1797–1875, (Joseph) Wesley, 1801–70, and Fletcher, 1806–77, U.S. printers and publishers.
- a male or female given name.
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Examples from the Web for harper
Contemporary Examples
Hamish Marshall himself is a former staffer of Prime Minister Harper.
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“A lot of my fans ask me if I really like it or if I was acting,” says Harper.
But the fact that American conservatives like Harper is not proof the prime minister is some ultra-right-wing hack.
Barnes and Harper talked deeply about hockey, a subject that the prime minister has written a book about.
Historical Examples
Give me my harper's cloak, and I will play a part at this wedding.
Maid MarianThomas Love Peacock
Hold your tongue, old Ketch, or I'll call Mr. Harper down to you.
The ChanningsMrs. Henry Wood
Arthur burst into laughter when he discovered that it was Harper, the lay-clerk.
The ChanningsMrs. Henry Wood
Major Harper, the oldest, most refined and most soldierly of them all, was also the handsomest.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
When they reached ours Miss Harper was again at their front.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
Harper
- Stephen (Joseph). Born 1959. Canadian statesman; prime minister from 2006
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Word Origin and History for harper
n.
Old English hearpere, agent noun from harp (v.). As a surname, from late 12c.
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