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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Middle Dutch
Origin: 'quick, strong'

dapper

 adjective
     
dap‧per
a man who is dapper is nicely dressed, has a neat appearance, and is usually small or thin:
a dapper little man in a grey suit
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