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gaincope

transitive verb
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of gaincope

obsolete
: to meet or intercept by a short cut

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History and Etymology for gaincope

Middle English geynecowpen, from geyne- against (from Old English gēan-, gēn- against, again) + cowpen, copen to strike (strike)

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