▪ I. copen N. Amer.
(ˈkəʊpən)
[abbrev. of Copenhagen.]
In full copen blue: a light, strong shade of blue.
| 1920 T. Eaton's Catal. Spring & Summer 1/2 Colors Navy, Copen, Pearl Grey, Reseda Green. 1926 Dry Goods Economist 19 June 91 Windsor ties in..polka dot styles..such as white with green dots, white with tan dots, and white with copen dots, are exceptionally good. 1938 Toronto Daily Star 30 Dec. 16/2 In soft, rich shades of turquoise, dusty pink and copen blue. 1963 New Yorker 8 June 20 (Advt.), Wool carpets only come in these colors..copen blue. |
▪ II. † copen, v. Obs.
In early ME. copnien.
[Implies an OE. copnian or copenian: cf. copener.]
trans. To desire eagerly, long for.
| a 1225 St. Marher. (1862) 20 Cum nu leof to thi lif for ich copni thi cume. a 1225 Leg. Kath. 2378 Ich iseo Iesu Crist þe cleopeð me & copneð. Ibid. 2457 Þe wununge of euch wunne kepeð & copneð þi cume. |
▪ III. copen
to buy: see cope v.3