† ˈcoperture Obs.—1
[ad. med.L. coopertura covering, f. cooperīre to cover.]
= coverture, covering, horse-cloth.
| 1555 Eden Decades 188 The coperture of a barbed horse. |
† ˈcoperture Obs.—1
[ad. med.L. coopertura covering, f. cooperīre to cover.]
= coverture, covering, horse-cloth.
| 1555 Eden Decades 188 The coperture of a barbed horse. |
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