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couple — In ordinary conversation, couple is sometimes placed immediately before a noun (a couple weeks, a couple dollars). Although this usage follows that of dozen (a dozen roses), it is not standard; couple should be followed by of (couple of months).… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Couple — Cou ple (k[u^]p l), n. [F. couple, fr. L. copula a bond, band; co + apere, aptum, to join. See {Art}, a., and cf. {Copula}.] 1. That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is in some sort with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
couple — n Couple, pair, brace, yoke are comparable when meaning two things of the same kind. Couple applies to two things of the same sort, regarded as in some way associated, but not necessarily (except in the case of a married or mated pair) matched or … New Dictionary of Synonyms
couple — [kup′əl] n. [ME < OFr cople < L copula, a band, link: see COPULA] 1. anything joining two things together; bond; link 2. two things or persons of the same sort that are somehow associated 3. two people, esp. a man and woman, who are engaged … English World dictionary
couple — index affix, attach (join), bond (hold together), cement, cohabit, combine (join together) … Law dictionary
couple — [n] pair of things brace, couplet, deuce*, doublet, duo, dyad, husband and wife, item, newlyweds, set, span, team, twain, twosome, yoke; concepts 432,766 couple [v] join two things bracket, bring together, buckle, clasp, coalesce, cohabit, come… … New thesaurus
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Couple-close — Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Couple-closes — Couple close Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Couple — Cou ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coupled} (k[u^]p ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coupling} (k[u^]p l[i^]ng).] [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See {Couple}, n., and cf. {Copulate}, {Cobble}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. To link or tie, as one thing to another; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
couple — (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. cople married couple, lovers (12c., Mod.Fr. couple), from L. copula tie, connection, from PIE *ko ap , from *ko(m) together + *ap to take, reach. Meaning broadened mid 14c. to any two things. The verb is c.1200, from… … Etymology dictionary
