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chapfallen

[ chop-faw-luhn, chap- ]

adjective

  1. dispirited; chagrined; dejected.


chapfallen

/ ˈʃæˌɔːə /

adjective

  1. dejected; downhearted; crestfallen
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chapfallen1

First recorded in 1590–1600; chap 3 + fallen
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chapfallen1

C16: from chops + fallen
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Peggy, bach,' he continued, turning from the chapfallen lady, and putting into the girl's hands the will which the lawyer had given him, 'tear up this rubbish!

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At the end of that time the party rode in again, the horses bloody with spurring, the riders gloomy and chapfallen.

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I was much chapfallen and chilled by this vicarious greeting, since on the way from Glurns I had given free play to all sorts of foolish imaginings.

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Here they grew chapfallen, forgot to jest, and begged for good books.

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Thereat he was chapfallen, but wishing nevertheless to hearten his good wife.

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