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Harʹpagon (A)

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A miser. Harpagon is the name of the miser in Molière’s comedy called LʹAvare.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Harmonia’s Robe
Harness
Harness Cask
Harness Prize (University of Cambridge)
Haro
Harold the Dauntless
Harold’s Stones
Haroot and Maroot
Haroun al Raschid
Harp
Harpagon (A)
Harpalice
Harpe
Harpies
Harpocrates
Harridan
Harrier
Harrington
Harris
Harry (To) = to harass
Harry

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