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Su G _koppa_, cyaphus; Arab _kab_, a cup

Hence, perhaps,

~Caps~, _s pl_ The combs of wild bees, S

_To_ CAP, _v a_

1 To seize by violence, to lay hold of what is not one's own, S

2 To seize vessels in a privateering way

_Fountainhall_

3 To entrap, to ensnare

_K Ja VI_

Lat _cap-ere_, Su G _kipp-a_, rapere

~Caper~, _s_ A pirate; or one who seizes vessels under a letter of marque

_Colvil_

Belg Su G Dan _kapare_, a pirate

_To_ CAP, _v a_ To direct one's course at sea

_Douglas_

Teut _kape_, signum littorale

CAPER, KAPER, _s_ A piece of oatcake and butter, with a slice of cheese on it, Perths Gael _ceapaire_, id

CAPERCAILYE, CAPERCALYEANE, _s_ The allus, Linn S

_bellenden_

Gael _capullecoille_, id

CAPERNOITIE, CAPERNOITED, _adj_ Crabbed, irritable, peevish, S

_Hamilton_