Dictionary - Definition of HARPAGON


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A grappling iron.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Harpagon" is a common misspelling or typo for: harpoon, harpoons, heptagon.

Date "Harpagon" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1827. (references)

Etymology:Harpagon \Har"pa*gon\, noun. [Latin expression harpago, Greek hook, rake.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HARPAGON

Domain	Definition
Literature	Harpagon (A). A miser. Harpagon is the name of the miser in Molière's comedy called L'Avare. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A grappling iron.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "HARPAGON" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1827. (references)

Etymology:Harpagon \Har"pa*gon\, noun. [Latin expression harpago, Greek hook, rake.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Literature	Harpagon (A). A miser. Harpagon is the name of the miser in MoliÃ¨re's comedy called L'Avare. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top