He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
capered — ca·per || keɪpÉ™ n. wild shrub with edible buds; jump, skip; trick v. jump about, dance … English contemporary dictionary
caper — [[t]ke͟ɪpə(r)[/t]] capers, capering, capered 1) N COUNT: usu pl Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar. 2) VERB If you caper about, you run and jump around because you are happy or excited. [V… … English dictionary
caper — I UK [ˈkeɪpə(r)] / US [ˈkeɪpər] noun [countable] Word forms caper : singular caper plural capers 1) a food with a strong flavour that consists of a small green flower bud preserved in salt or vinegar 2) informal an activity that is not honest or… … English dictionary
Caper — Ca per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Capered} p. pr. & vb. n. {capering}.] [From older capreoll to caper, cf. F. se cabrer to prance; all ultimately fr. L. caper, capra, goat. See {Capriole}.] To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capering — Caper Ca per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Capered} p. pr. & vb. n. {capering}.] [From older capreoll to caper, cf. F. se cabrer to prance; all ultimately fr. L. caper, capra, goat. See {Capriole}.] To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caper — I. noun Etymology: back formation from earlier capers (taken as a plural), from Middle English caperis, from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis Date: 14th century 1. any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparidaceae, the caper family) of low… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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