chopin

Noun
Synonyms: ChopinKate ChopinKate O'Flaherty ChopinFrederic Francois Chopin

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the music of Chopin“he practiced Chopin day and night”Synonyms: Chopin
  2. United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)Synonyms: ChopinKate ChopinKate O'Flaherty Chopin
  3. French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)Synonyms: ChopinFrederic Francois Chopin
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]
Chopin \Chop"in\, n. See Chopine. [1913 Webster]
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.] [1913 Webster]

Your ladyship is nearer to heaven than when I saw you last, by the altitude of a chopine. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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