"couplen" meaning in All languages combined

See couplen on Wiktionary

Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈkuplən/, /ˈkuːplən/
Etymology: From Old French coupler, from Latin cōpulō; equivalent to couple + -en (infinitival suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|coupler}} Old French coupler, {{der|enm|la|cōpulō}} Latin cōpulō, {{af|enm|couple|-en|id2=infinitival|pos2=infinitival suffix}} couple + -en (infinitival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} couplen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|coupl}} Forms: weak [table-tags], couplen [infinitive], to couplen [infinitive], couple [infinitive], couple [first-person, present, singular], coupled [first-person, past, singular], couplest [present, second-person, singular], coupledest [past, second-person, singular], coupleth [present, singular, third-person], coupled [past, singular, third-person], couple [present, singular, subjunctive], coupled [past, singular, subjunctive], couple [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], couplen [plural, present], couple [plural, present], coupleden [past, plural], couplede [past, plural], coupleth [imperative, plural, present], couple [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], couplynge [participle, present], couplende [participle, present], coupled [participle, past], ycoupled [participle, past]
  1. To marry or wed; to join in a matrimonial union. Categories (topical): Architecture, Marriage, Talking
    Sense id: en-couplen-enm-verb--kSUmc3H Disambiguation of Architecture: 35 17 5 8 20 8 7 Disambiguation of Marriage: 67 23 0 0 10 0 0 Disambiguation of Talking: 35 14 7 7 16 13 7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 46 10 4 9 21 7 4 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 43 11 4 10 20 8 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 44 11 4 10 19 8 4
  2. To unite people in common cause or grouping; to connect.
    Sense id: en-couplen-enm-verb-0jj8W7r-
  3. To connect or fasten (one, two, or more things)
    Sense id: en-couplen-enm-verb-~rENpwm8
  4. To link together; to deem as or make similar or connected.
    Sense id: en-couplen-enm-verb-XQjo-~Ie
  5. To attach animals to a lead, string or harness.
    Sense id: en-couplen-enm-verb-CGWsQ0XP
  6. (rare) To have sex; to copulate. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Sex
    Sense id: en-couplen-enm-verb-sICnnac5 Disambiguation of Sex: 0 3 0 1 0 94 0
  7. (rare) To attach support beams to a roof. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-couplen-enm-verb-ShsTfkxi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: couple, cupyll, coupull

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "To attach support beams to a roof."
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        "(rare) To attach support beams to a roof."
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}

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