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Shairp

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[shairp, shahrp] / ʃɛərp, ʃɑrp /

noun

  1. John Campbell Principal Shairp, 1819–85, English critic, poet, and educator.


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Investors anticipated S&P’s action, said David Shairp, a global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management in London.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 18, 2012

Two hours after Mrs. Shairp had started on her journey the two remaining servants were dismissed.

From Under False Pretences A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

Edited by Principal Shairp, LL.D. 12mo, cloth extra 2 50 "The volume glistens with charming passages, showing how rich in 'Wordsworthian' fancy was this modest sister."

From The Cradle of the Christ A Study in Primitive Christianity by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks

He wanted Mrs. Shairp out of the house for a week or ten days.

From Under False Pretences A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

Well, well," said Hugo, in a soothing tone, as if he were making a concession, "come back in a week, if you like, my good Mrs. Shairp.

From Under False Pretences A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline