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Variant of cope
cope
definition
cope (kōp)
intransitive verb coped, coping cop′·ing
- to fight or contend (with) successfully or on equal terms
- to deal with problems, troubles, etc.
- Archaic to meet, encounter, or have to do (with)
Etymology: ME coupen < OFr coper, colper, to strike < colp, coup
transitive verb
- Archaic to meet, as in contest; encounter
- Obsolete to match equally
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