Tappan

[ tap-uhn ]

noun

1. Arthur, 1786–1865, and his brother Lewis, 1788–1873, U.S. businessmen, philanthropists, and abolitionists.

Example Sentences

The crash of 1837 came; and Arthur Tappan, and the rest who had not paid out capital, ceased to pay interest.

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It should be remarked that Mr. Tappan did not agree with those abolitionists who denounced the Constitution and the Church.

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The work of founding Universities of this character, Dr. Tappan maintains, has been delayed too long.

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Mr. Tappan died March 25, 1871, in the ninetieth year of his age.

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Lewis Tappan, the treasurer, was a successful young business man.

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