Definition of "chapman" [chap•man]

• Chiefly British A peddler. (noun)
• Archaic A dealer or merchant. (noun)

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• "The Saxon word chapman means a chapman, marketman, merchant, monger or cheapner."
• "The "chapman" of the town was the step-father of Cole, the Oxford proctor: to this person, whose name was Master Wilkyns, the proctor had written a special letter, in addition to the commissary's circular; and the family connection acting as"
• "VOTE JOE SESTAK ... the real Democrat in the race sonny chapman"