Sharper

Sharper
Ths unusual name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is a variant of the nickname surname "Sharp" or "Sharpe". The name was applied to someone considered to be "sharp, quick or smart", and derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century word "scearp", sharp, in Middle English "scharp". The surnames Sharp(e) and Sharper are found recorded all over the British Isles with great frequency as would be expected of a soubiquet likely to be handed down as being complimentary. John Sharpre was christened on the 27th July 1563 at St. Mary's Whitechapel, London and the marriage between Rebecca Sharper and John Houtens was recorded on the 17th October 1642 at St. Stephen's, Coleman Street, London. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Healthegn Scearpa, which was dated 1026, The Olde English Bynames, Kent, during the reign of King Canute, 1016 - 1035. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Sharper — Sharp er, n. A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester. [1913 Webster] Sharpers, as pikes, prey upon their own kind. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] Syn: Swindler; cheat; deceiver;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sharper — index bettor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • sharper — [shär′pər] n. a person, esp. a gambler, who is dishonest in dealing with others; cheat; swindler …   English World dictionary

  • Sharper — A sharper is an older term, common since the seventeenth century, for thieves who use trickery to part an owner with his or her money possessions. Sharpers vary from what we now call con men by virtue of the simplicity of their cons, which often… …   Wikipedia

  • Sharper — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sharper — sharp·er || ʃɑrpÉ™r /ʃɑːpÉ™ n. swindler, cheater; professional gambler ʃɑrp /ʃɑːp n. something sharp; sewing needle; sharper; swindler, cheater; professional gambler; musical tone half a step higher than a given note; mark indicating… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sharper — noun Date: 1681 cheat, swindler; especially a cheating gambler …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sharper — /shahr peuhr/, n. 1. a shrewd swindler. 2. a professional gambler. Also, sharpie. [1560 70; SHARP + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • sharper — noun a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating. Syn: chiseler, spiv …   Wiktionary

  • sharper — Synonyms and related words: adventurer, betting ring, bettor, boneshaker, bunco artist, bunco steerer, cardshark, cardsharp, cardsharper, carpetbagger, cheat, compulsive gambler, con artist, con man, confidence man, crap shooter, crimp, defrauder …   Moby Thesaurus

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