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harpe | sharpe |

As a noun harpe

is a type of curved weapon or implement, variously described as a sickle, a pruning hook, or a curved sword like a scimitar. In later depictions it became a combination of a straight sword on one side and a curved blade on the other.

As an adjective sharpe is

obsolete spelling of lang=en.

As a proper noun Sharpe is

{{surname|lang=en}.

harpe

English

(Wikipedia)

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Ancient Greece) A type of curved weapon or implement, variously described as a sickle, a pruning hook, or a curved sword like a scimitar. In later depictions it became a combination of a straight sword on one side and a curved blade on the other.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun) ----

    sharpe

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • * 19th century , (Jean Ingelow) - The Brides of Enderby
  • If it be long ay, long ago,
    When I beginne to think howe long,
    Againe I hear the Lindis flow,
    Swift as an arrowe, sharpe and strong;

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