† reˈcapitle, v. Obs.
Also 6 -capytele.
[ad. obs. F. recapitler, var. récapituler; see recapitule v.]
trans. To recapitulate.
1430–40 Lydg. Bochas iv. Prol. (1554) 99 b, He..doth recapitle agayn The fal of many that sate in hye stages. 1502 Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W. 1506) ii. xv. 121 For to understonde y⊇ better & retayne these thynges before sayd they ben recapyteled. 1529 More Dyaloge i. Wks. 175/2 The author in this chapiter doth briefely recapitle certaine of the principall pointes that he before proued. |