harper

[ hahr-per ]
/ ˈhɑr pər /
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noun

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

Origin of harper

before 900; Middle English; Old English hearpere. See harp, -er1

Words nearby harper

haroseth, haroun-al-raschid, harp, harp on, harp seal, harper, harper woods, harper's ferry, harpers ferry, harpies, harping

Definition for harper (2 of 2)

Harper
[ hahr-per ]
/ ˈhɑr pər /

noun

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.

Words related to harper

troubadour, singer, show, musician, player, bard, poet, performance, jongleur, gleeman

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British Dictionary definitions for harper

Harper
/ (ˈhɑːpə) /

noun

Stephen (Joseph). Born 1959. Canadian statesman; prime minister from 2006