capcioun

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Middle English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French capcion or its etymon, Latin captiō; compare English caption.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkapsiˈuːn/, /ˈkapsjun/

Noun

capcioun (uncountable)

  1. (hapax) capture, seizure

Usage notes

Only attested in the early version of the Wycliffe Bible.

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