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catercap
† ˈcatercap Obs. [f. cater n.2 four, referring to the four-cornered top + cap.] The square cap worn by academics. Cf. cap n.1 4 e. Hence transf. A wearer of a catercap, a university man.1588 Marprel. Epist. (Arb.) 44 You presbyter Iohn Cater⁓cap are some man in the land. 1589 Nashe Almond for P. 5 a... Oxford English Dictionary
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Canterbury cap
It is sometimes called the "catercap". wikipedia.org
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cater-cousin
cater-cousin (ˈkeɪtəˌkʌz(ə)n) [derivation and original literal meaning doubtful. The ordinary conjecture (since Skinner) has been that cater is F. quatre four, used in the sense of quatrième fourth, ‘from the ridiculousness of calling cousin or relation to so remote a degree’ (Johnson); but etymolog... Oxford English Dictionary
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trencher-cap
ˈtrencher-cap [f. trencher1 + cap n.1] A popular name for the academic or college cap, ‘in shape thought to resemble an inverted trencher with a basin upon it’ (Farmer and Henley); a ‘mortar-board’. Also transf. one who wears a college cap, a collegian: cf. catercap.1721 Amherst Terræ Fil. xxxv. (17... Oxford English Dictionary
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ass-head
ˈass-head [See ass n.1 2 and head.] A stupid fellow, a blockhead.1550 Bale Apol. 61 O absolute ass-heade..and wytlesse ydyote. 1589 Hay any Work 36 As verye an Assehead as John Catercap. 1601 Shakes. Twel. N. v. i. 212 An Asse⁓head, and a coxcombe. Oxford English Dictionary
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surprising
▪ I. surprising, vbl. n.1 (səˈpraɪzɪŋ) [f. surprise v. + -ing1.] The action of the verb surprise.1589 (title) The Protestatyon of Martin Marprelat. Wherin not with standing the surprizing of the printer, he maketh it known vnto the world that he feareth, neither proud priest,..nor godlesse catercap.... Oxford English Dictionary
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