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Definition of Chapman
1. Noun. United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845).
2. Noun. Archaic term for an itinerant peddler.
Definition of Chapman
1. n. One who buys and sells; a merchant; a buyer or a seller.
Definition of Chapman
1. Proper noun. (surname A=An English occupational from=Middle English dot=) for a merchant. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) a dealer or merchant, especially an itinerant one ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chapman
1. a peddler [n CHAPMEN] - See also: peddler
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chapman
Literary usage of Chapman
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1850)
"ROBERT Chapman was married at Seabrook to Ann Blith, the 29th of April), Anno,
... ROBERT Chapman departed this life the 13th day of October, Anno, 1687. ..."
2. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1912)
"... tapera immaculata Chapman 156 Troglodytes ... richardsoni Chapman 160 Spinus
nigricauda Chapman 160 Ammodramus ..."
3. The Cumulative Book Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1901)
"Chapman, Frank M. Bird studies with a camera; with introductory chapters on the
... Chapman. !•': Proverbs improved; with 24 il. with 100 photographs from ..."
4. The Ibis by British Ornithologists' Union (1892)
"311 Mr. Chapman calls attention to the wide range of variation shown in the ...
Chapman on Bird» from Texas. lurch and April 1891. llv Frank M. Chapman. ..."