“couplement”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

couplement

释义

† couplement Obs.|ˈkʌp(ə)lmənt|
Also 7 coopel-, coople-, cupple-.
[a. OF. couplement: see couple v. and -ment; cf. accouplement.]
1. The act of coupling or fact of being coupled together; union of pairs.
1548Hall Chron., Hen. VII, an. 16. 52 b, By this conjunccion and couplement of matrimony.1596Spenser Prothal. vi, Ioy may you haue and gentle hearts content Of your loues couplement.c1600Shakes. Sonn. xxi, Making a coopelment of proud compare With Sunne and Moone, with earth and seas rich gems.a1670Hacket Abp. Williams ii. (1692) 140 He met with all sort of brain-sick factions combined in one couplement.
2. The result of coupling.
a. A couple, pair.
1588Shakes. L.L.L. v. ii. 535, I wish you the peace of minde, most royall cupplement.1596Spenser F.Q. vi. v. 24 And forth together rode, a comely couplement.1816Southey Lay of Laureate, Dream 70 Anon two female forms..Came side by side, a beauteous couplement.
b. Of verses: A couplet or stanza.
1594Carew Huarte's Exam. Wits (1616) 42 He made couplements of verses very well composed.
3. Anything that couples together; a coupling.
1622F. Markham Bk. War iii. x. §5 Ordnance ready mounted with all their Cooplements, Ornaments, Tires.

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