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TAPPAN
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• TAPPAN (noun)
The noun TAPPAN has 1 sense:
1. United States abolitionist (1786-1865)
Familiarity information: TAPPAN used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States abolitionist (1786-1865)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Arthur Tappan; Tappan
Instance hypernyms:
abolitionist; emancipationist (a reformer who favors abolishing slavery)
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