Sharpe

//ʃɑɹp// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of sharp. alt-of, obsolete

    "19th century, Jean Ingelow - The Brides of Enderby If it be long ay, long ago, When I beginne to think howe long, Againe I hear the Lindis flow, Swift as an arrowe, sharpe and strong;"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Coffey County, Kansas.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kentucky.

Synonyms

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keenabruptacridacrimoniousacuteastute

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"19th century, Jean Ingelow - The Brides of Enderby If it be long ay, long ago, When I beginne to think howe long, Againe I hear the Lindis flow, Swift as an arrowe, sharpe and strong;"

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Sharpe indexSharpe measureSharpe ratio

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