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 Harp.Harpal’ice (4 syl.). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Har’pagon (A).
 
A miser. Harpagon is the name of the miser in Molière’s comedy called L’Avare.   1
 


 Harp.Harpal’ice (4 syl.). 

 
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