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harper

1

[ hahr-per ]

noun

  1. a person who plays the harp.
  2. a person who harps on a subject.
  3. Numismatics. harp ( def 5 ).


Harper

2

[ hahr-per ]

noun

  1. James, 1795–1869, and his brothers John, 1797–1875, (Joseph) Wesley, 1801–70, and Fletcher, 1806–77, U.S. printers and publishers.
  2. a male or female given name.

Harper

/ ˈhɑːpə /

noun

  1. HarperStephen1959MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Stephen ( Joseph ). Born 1959. Canadian statesman; prime minister from 2006


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Word History and Origins

Origin of harper1

before 900; Middle English; Old English hearpere. See harp, -er 1

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Example Sentences

Hamish Marshall himself is a former staffer of Prime Minister Harper.

Excerpted by permission of Harper Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.

“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.

Lee's army is sweeping victoriously through Maryland; Harper's Ferry taken with ten thousand prisoners.

I pulled around the corner onto Harper street, and into the path of a tommy gun's fire.

The harper at the head of the hall struck up an ancient march, and the dishes were brought in, in grand procession.

So Mr. Creed and I (the play being done) went to Mrs. Harper's, and there sat and drank, it being about twelve at night.

Of course Camilla Harper wasn't much good to us, as she was quite one of the biggest ones.

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