[syn: Chopin, Frederic Francois Chopin]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chopin \Chop"in\, n. [F. chopine, fr. G. schoppen.]
A liquid measure formerly used in France and Great Britain,
varying from half a pint to a wine quart.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chopin \Chop"in\, n.
See Chopine.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chopine \Cho*pine"\, n. [Cf. OF. chapin, escapin, Sp. chapin,
Pg. chapim.]
A clog, or patten, having a very thick sole, or in some cases
raised upon a stilt to a height of a foot or more. [Variously
spelt chioppine, chopin, etc.]
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Your ladyship is nearer to heaven than when I saw you
last, by the altitude of a chopine. --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Chopin
n 1: the music of Chopin; "he practiced Chopin day and night"
2: United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana
(1851-1904) [syn: Chopin, Kate Chopin, Kate O'Flaherty
Chopin]
3: French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic
school (1810-1849) [syn: Chopin, Frederic Francois
Chopin]