Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete form of
chape .
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Examples
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De Vaux, who was in attendance, then removed the chappe (CAPA), or long riding-cloak, which Richard wore, and he stood before Saladin in the close dress which showed to advantage the strength and symmetry of his person, while it bore a strong contrast to the flowing robes which disguised the thin frame. of the Eastern monarch.
The Talisman 2008
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Compte tenu des ralits savoir que ce plan chappe aux possibilits financires du pays, il y eu une rvision qui tient compte des priorits sanitaires sur le plan national.
Chapter 7 1991
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'Celuy, qui est commis à faire l'office, est reuestu d'vne chappe noire sans croix, & apres auoir mis de l'eau dans le calice, il tourne le doz à l'autel, & puis esleue vn rond de raue teinte en noir, au lieu de l'hostie, & lors tous les Sorciers crient à haute voix,
The Witch-cult in Western Europe A Study in Anthropology Margaret Alice Murray 1913
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De Vaux, who was in attendance, then removed the chappe (capa), or long riding-cloak which Richard wore, and he stood before Saladin in the close dress which showed to advantage the strength and symmetry of his person, while it bore a strong contrast to the flowing robes which disguised the thin frame of the Eastern monarch.
The Talisman 1894
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Car aucunes fois qu'il pensoit qu'on ne le regardast, il faisoit de si grands soupirs que pour pesante que fust sa chappe, il la faisoit bransler à bon escient.
The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) James Anthony Froude 1856
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"Doubt it not, lady," answered the cavalier; and enveloping himself in his long _chappe_, or military watch-cloak, he withdrew to a large oak tree at some distance, and stood there with folded arms, and leaning on his lance, more like a trophy of armour than a living warrior.
The Betrothed Walter Scott 1801
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It’s so demeaning to tell people you’ve had your card stolen and the chappe at the desk just nods …
fraud 2008
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