Hypertext Webster Gateway: "harping"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Harping \Harp"ing\, a.
Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies. --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Harp \Harp\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Harped}p. pr. & vb. n.
{Harping}.] [AS. hearpian. See {Harp}, n.]
1. To play on the harp.

I heard the voice of harpers, harping with their
harps. --Rev. xiv. 2.

2. To dwell on or recur to a subject tediously or
monotonously in speaking or in writing; to refer to
something repeatedly or continually; -- usually with on or
upon. ``Harpings upon old themes.'' --W. Irving.

Harping on what I am, Not what he knew I was.
--Shak.

{To harp on one string}, to dwell upon one subject with
disagreeable or wearisome persistence. [Collog.]

Additional Hypertext Webster Gateway Lookup

Enter word here:
Exact Approx

dict.stokkie.net
Gateway by dict@stokkie.net
stock only wrote the gateway and does not have any control over the contents; see the Webster Gateway FAQ, and also the Back-end/database links and credits.