harper
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈhɑː(ɹ)pə(ɹ)//
A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.
noun
- 1
A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.
The Harpe. […] A harper with his wreſt maye tune the harpe wrong Mys tunying of an Inſtrument ſhal hurt a true ſonge
- 2
obsoleteAn old Irish brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp.
the harper that was gathered amongst us to pay the piper
Etymology
From Middle English harpere, from Old English hearpere (“harpist, harper”), equivalent to harp + -er. Cognate with Middle Low German harpære (“harper”), German Harfer and Harfner (“harper”).
Forms
- plural
- harpers
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harper · A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.
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