| 单词 | gaincope |
| 释义 | † ˈgaincope, v. Obs.
Forms: 5 geynecowp, 6–8 gaincope, 7 gainecope.
[f. gain- prefix 1 + cope v.2]
trans. To catch up with, intercept or encounter another person by taking a short cut.
c1440Promp. Parv. 189/2 Geynecowpyn, or chasyn, or stoppyn in gate [K., H. geynstoppyn of gate, S. geyne cowpyn or charyn], sisto. 1565Golding Ovid's Met. iii. (1593) 62 These came forth later than the rest, but coasting thwart a hill, They did gain-cope him as he came, and hild their master still. 1674–91Ray S. & E.C. Words 99 To Gaincope, to go cross a field the nearest way to meet with something. 1692R. L'Estrange Josephus' Wars ii. ii. (1733) 614 As he was upon his Flight across a steep Bottom, Gratus gain-cop'd him.
fig.1602Rowlands Greenes Ghost 26 When they see a fellow leape from the subiect he is handling..they should skip it ouer, and ..gainecope him at the next turning point to his text. 1643Robotham Gate Lang. Unl. To Rdr. C iiij a., Some indeed there have bin..who striving to gaincope these ambages..have..made their voyage in halfe the time.
Hence † gaincoping ppl. a.
1594Nashe Terrors Nt. Ep. Ded., How to be gainfull and gain-coping nauigators. |
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