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COPE, n.

1. A cover for the head.
2. A sacerdotal ornament or vestment worn in sacred ministrations. An ornament worn by chanters and subchanters, when they officiate in solemnity. It reaches from the shoulders to the feet.
3. Any thing spread or extended over the head the arch or concave of the sky the roof or covering of a house the arch over a door, &c.
4. An ancient tribute due to the king or lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in some part of Derbyshire.

COPE,

1. To cover as with a cope.
2. To pare the beak or talons of a hawk.
3. To embrace.

COPE,

1. To strive or contend on equal terms, or with equal strength to equal in combat to match to oppose with success.

The Generals have not been able to cope with the troops of Athens.

Till Luther rose, no power could cope with the pope.

He was too open and direct in his conduct, and possessed too little management-to cope with so cool and skillful an adversary.

2. To contend to strive or struggle to combat.

Host copd with host, dire was the din of war.

3. To encounter to interchange kindness or sentiments.
4. To make return to reward.
5. To exchange, or barter. Not in use.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Cope'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​c/cope.html.
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