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Definition of cope
1 : a long enveloping ecclesiastical vestment The priest wore a cope for the benediction.
2a : something resembling a cope (as by concealing or covering) … the dark sky's starry cope … — P. B. Shelleyb : coping
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Examples of cope in a Sentence
committed their nefarious deeds under the dark cope of night
Origin and Etymology of cope
Middle English, from Old English -cāp, from Late Latin cappa head covering
cope
Definition of cope
coped
;coping
transitive verb
: to cover or furnish with a cope
Origin and Etymology of cope
see 1cope
cope
Definition of cope
coped
;coping
intransitive verb
2a : to maintain a contest or combat usually on even terms or with success —used with withb : to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties —often used with with learning to cope with the demands of her schedule
transitive verb
1 obsolete : to meet in combat
2 obsolete : to come in contact with
3 obsolete : match
Origin and Etymology of cope
Middle English copen, coupen, from Anglo-French couper to strike, cut, from cop, colp blow, from Late Latin colpus, alteration of Latin colaphus, from Greek kolaphos buffet
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cope
Definition of cope
coped
;coping
transitive verb
1 : to shape (a structural member) to fit a coping or conform to the shape of another member
2 : notch
Origin and Etymology of cope
probably from French couper to cut
COPE Defined for English Language Learners
cope
playDefinition of cope for English Language Learners
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: a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn by a priest on special occasions
COPE Defined for Kids
cope
playDefinition of cope for Students
coped
;coping
: to deal with and try to find solutions for problems
Medical Dictionary
cope
playMedical Definition of cope
coped
;coping
: to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties—usually used with with helping children cope with grief
COPE
Medical Definition of COPE
chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema
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