- cope
- copecope1 [kōp]vi.coped, coping [ME coupen < OFr coper, colper, to strike < colp,COUP]1. to fight or contend (with) successfully or on equal terms2. to deal with problems, troubles, etc.3. Archaic to meet, encounter, or have to do ( with)vt.1. Archaic to meet, as in contest; encounter2. Obs. to match equallycope2 [kōp]n.[ME < ML capa, var. of LL cappa: see CAP1]1. a large, capelike vestment worn by priests at certain ceremonies2. anything that covers like a cope, as a vault or the sky3. COPINGvt.coped, copingto cover or provide with a cope or copingcope3 [kōp]vt.coped, coping [back-form. < COPING]to cut or shape (a part used in building) so that it will fit over or against another part, as a coping or molding
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.