"cope" meaning in Middle English

See cope in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɔːp(ə)/, /ˈkɑːp(ə)/, /kaːp/ Forms: copes [plural], cape [alternative], coope [alternative]
Etymology: From earlier cape, from Latin cāpa; possibly through an Old English *cāpe. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|cāpa}} Latin cāpa, {{cog|ang|*cāpe}} Old English *cāpe Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} cope, {{enm-noun|copes}} cope (plural copes)
  1. A cape or cloak; a loose-fitting outer layer.
    Sense id: en-cope-enm-noun-nx2Wx8Ht Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Clothing, Monasticism, Religion Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 45 5 Disambiguation of Clothing: 58 38 4 Disambiguation of Monasticism: 49 43 8 Disambiguation of Religion: 45 55 0
  2. A cope; a clerical cape, especially that worn by monastics.
    Sense id: en-cope-enm-noun-KiJQ2nha Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Clerical vestments, Monasticism, Religion Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 45 5 Disambiguation of Clerical vestments: 23 72 5 Disambiguation of Monasticism: 49 43 8 Disambiguation of Religion: 45 55 0
  3. (figuratively) A cover or vault. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-cope-enm-noun-cvEzCQls

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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