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—copeless, adj. —copelessness, n.v.i.1. to struggle or deal, esp. on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually fol. by with): I will try to cope with his rudeness.2. to face and deal with responsibilities, problems, or difficulties, esp. successfully or in a calm or adequate manner: After his breakdown he couldn't cope any longer.3. Archaic. to come into contact; meet (usually fol. by with).v.t.4. Brit. Informal. to cope with.5. Obs. to come into contact with; encounter.[1300-50; ME coupen < AF, OF couper to strike, deriv. of coup COUP1]cope2n.1. a long mantle, esp. of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.2. any cloaklike or canopylike covering.3. the sky.4. a coping.v.t.6. to furnish with or as if with a cope or coping.[1175-1225; ME < ML capa, var. of cappa CAP1]cope31. Building Trades.a. to join (two molded wooden members) by undercutting the end of one of them to the profile of the other so that the joint produced resembles a miter joint (usually fol. by in or together).b. to form (a joint between such members) in this way.c. to undercut the end of (a molded wooden member) in order to form a coped joint.d. to cut away (a flange of a metal member) so that it may be joined to another member at an angle.2. Falconry. to clip or dull (the beak or talons of a hawk).[1565-75; < F couper to cut; see COPE1]cope4to barter; trade; exchange.[1400-50; late ME copen < LG; cf. MD côpen to buy]
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▪ ecclesiastical vestmentliturgical vestment worn by Roman Catholic and some Anglican clergy at non-eucharistic functions. A full-length cloak formed from a semicircular piece of cloth, it is open at the front and is fastened at the breast by hooks or a brooch. It is made of silk or other rich material in various colours. Originally, a hood was attached to the neck, but this was replaced by a shield-shaped piece of material. In the 20th century the hood was restored. The cope was adapted from the cappa choralis (“choir mantle”), a black, hooded vestment worn by clergy in processions and choir services. It is known that the cope was in use by the end of the 8th century as a liturgical vestment, and by the end of the 11th century it was universally adopted.* * *
Universalium. 2010.