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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An obsolete form of cop.
  • noun A Middle English form of cop.
  • noun An obsolete form of cup.

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  • noun archaic A spider

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From Old English, primarily occurring in the northeast midland region of England. Originating from the Dutch invaders who populated this area, the same word coppe pronounced 'kab' existed in middle Dutch up until the 14th century. . The word kobbe, meaning spider, still exists in West-Flemish, a Dutch dialect spoken in the West of Flanders.

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