† copematecopesmaten.

Etymology: originally copemate, < cope v.² + mate n.²; the change to copesmate was probably through association with copesman, or with other words in which the first element is a noun in the genitive, as craftsman, tradesman, etc.

Obsolete.

1. A person with whom one copes or contends; an adversary, antagonist.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > dissent > contention or strife > [noun] > one who > against whom one contends

adversaryc1350

copemate1567

antagonist1585

jouster1598

α.

1567 A. Golding tr. Ovid Metamorphosis (new ed.) xii. f. 149^v Ageinst my toother Copemate will I vse the same.

β. 1605 G. Chapman Al Fooles in Plays (1873) I. 138 Rin. Walke not too boldly, if the Sergeants meete you; You may have swaggering worke your bellie full. Val. No better Copesmates.1612 W. Parkes Curtaine-drawer 31 He..needes not care..what Copesmate encounters him next.1624 R. Montagu Gagg for New Gospell? To Rdr. Being put vpon such a copesmate.1645 J. Milton Colasterion 22 This ponderous confuter, elected..to bee my copes-mate.

a. A partner or colleague in power, office, etc.; an associate, companion, comrade.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a companion or associate > [noun]

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brothereOE

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headlingOE

ferec975

fellowOE

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billy?a1513

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compartner1564

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consociate1579

coach-companion1589

comrade1591

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rival1604

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concerner1639

consociator1646

compane1647

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bor1677

socius1678

interessora1687

companioness1691

rendezvouser1742

connection1780

frater1786

matey1794

pardner1795

left bower1829

running mate1867

stable companion1868

pard1872

buddy1895

maat1900

bro1922

stable-mate1941

bredda1969

Ndugu1973

α.

1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 392 They will not leave [it] to Christ, but will herein also joyne a copemate with him, that Romish vicar.

1626 R. Bernard Isle of Man i. 14 This lewd companion Sinne, and his Cope-mates.

β. 1577 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 57 In soothe their odd copesmate thou werte.1592 R. Greene Quip for Vpstart Courtier sig. B2 They vanisht away like Cadmus copesmates, that sprang vppe of vipers teeth.1637 R. Humfrey tr. St. Ambrose Christian Offices i. 137 O ye my noble copesmates, drinke your fill.1656 J. Trapp Comm. Matt. xvi. 24 That he might not be..made collateral, a very copesmate, to Christ himself.1807 Salmagundi 11 Nov. 359 My copesmates, for what wait we here?]

b. figurative of things.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > [noun] > that which accompanies

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accessory1429

retinue?a1439

accessaryc1475

companion1533

annexe?1541

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copemate1581

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adjective1597

annexment1604

annexary1605

attendant1607

adherence1610

adjacent1610

wife1616

fellower1620

coincident1626

attendancy1654

associate1658

appanage1663

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perquisite1667

familiar1668

satellite1702

accompaniment1709

accompanying1761

side dish1775

obbligato1825

shadow1830

rider1859

gadget1917

1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 145 b Freewill must of necessitie be copemate with Grace.

1594 W. Shakespeare Lucrece sig. G3 Misshapen time, copesmate of vgly night.

1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. iii. 191 Then let him say, whether ♀ looks not..as Potent as her Lower and less Copesmate.

3. spec.

a. An accomplice in cheating; a confederate at cards, dice, or the like.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > [noun] > player of games of chance > cheat or swindler > accomplice of

copemate1570

croupier1707

1570 T. Wilson tr. Demosthenes 3 Orations 73 These Copesmates, and corrupt bribe takers.

1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie i. sig. F2^v There was no..priuie pilferer, but his hand was in with him, and that he was a copesmate for him.

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue 246 How often had I a Copesmate that stood by..who would tell me what cards they went upon, and what their game was?

b. A paramour.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > a lover > [noun] > one who is loved or a sweetheart

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lovec1225

lemanc1275

sweetinga1300

druery13..

doceamurc1320

paramoura1375

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dowsec1450

heart-rootc1460

prim1509

joa1529

sweetheart1576

love-mate1582

belamour1590

copemate1593

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sprunny1739

Liebling1868

Liebchen1876

angel pie1878

loved one1879

cariad1899

square piece1925

sheikha1926

sweetie-pie1928

oppo1932

poopsie1937

mi'jita1970

squeeze1980

boo1988

bae2006

1593 Tell-Trothes New-yeares Gift 17 Were taken by their husbands with other of their copesmates.

1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor v. i. sig. K2^v Oh, this is the female copes-mate of my sonne.

1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 309 Iulia the daughter of Augustus Cæsar..playd false and had many copesmates.

1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xlvi. 373 Who is to be the Copesmate of your Wife.

c. A partner in marriage; a husband or wife.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > married person > [noun] > spouse, consort, or partner

ferec975

matchOE

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spousea1200

lemanc1275

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likea1393

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mate1549

marrow1554

paragon1557

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partner1577

better halfa1586

twin1592

moiety1611

copemate1631

consort1634

half-marrow1637

matrimonya1640

helpmeet1661

other half1667

helpmate1715

spousie1735

life companion1763

worse half1783

life partner1809

domestic partner1815

ball and chain1921

lover1969

1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 17 Husbands..and wiues..contracting second marriages, before..their cope mates be cold in their graues.

1639 J. Ford Ladies Triall v. sig. I3 Was ever such a tatterd ragge of mans flesh, Patch'd up for Copesmate to my Neeces daughter.

4. = fellow n., in the vague and often contemptuous sense. (Cf. companion n.¹ 5.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > person > man > [noun]

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werec900

rinkeOE

wapmanc950

heOE

wyeOE

gomeOE

ledeOE

seggeOE

shalkOE

manOE

carmanlOE

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mother sona1250

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buck1303

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sire1362

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fellowa1393

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her1488

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child1551

dick1553

sorrya1555

knavea1556

dandiprat1556

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rat1571

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bird1575

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loona1586

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slave1592

copemate1593

tit1594

dog1597

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prick1598

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jade1608

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Roger1631

Johnny1648

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cod1653

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buff1708

son of a gun1708

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Mr1753

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chappie1822

Charley1825

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Joe1846

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chal1851

rye1851

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bimbo1919

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gee1921

mush1936

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okie1943

mugger1945

cat1946

ou1949

tess1952

oke1970

bra1974

muzhik1993

society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a companion or associate > [noun] > other types of companion

consenter1303

pew-fellow1533

bander1563

intercommoner1567

convenera1572

compeer1574

copemate1593

coherent1598

minion1598

barnacle1607

intercommuner1620

shade1667

dangler1728

rafiq1783

esquire1824

Sancho1870

tag-along1961

homeboy1965

bredda1969

arm piece1975

1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 74 For a time I was vainely suspected by such madd Copesmates, that can surmize any thing for their purpose.

1595 W. Lisle tr. S. G. de Senlis in tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Babilon 11 Fooles, idiots, iesters, anticks..and suche copes-mates as of naught-worth are suddenly start vp.

1598 R. Bernard tr. Terence Eunuch ii. ii, in Terence in Eng. 127 Oh wise fellow without doubt. This copsmate will bring men..quite beside themselves.

1633 Match at Mid-night ii. sig. D What copes-mate's this trow, who let him in?

1741 J. Ozell tr. P. de B. de Brantôme Spanish Rhodomontades 151 An odious, filthy, ill-favoured Copes-mate.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	copemate
释义	† copematecopesmaten. Etymology: originally copemate, < cope v.² + mate n.²; the change to copesmate was probably through association with copesman, or with other words in which the first element is a noun in the genitive, as craftsman, tradesman, etc. Obsolete. 1. A person with whom one copes or contends; an adversary, antagonist. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > contention or strife > [noun] > one who > against whom one contends adversaryc1350 copemate1567 antagonist1585 jouster1598 α. 1567 A. Golding tr. Ovid Metamorphosis (new ed.) xii. f. 149^v Ageinst my toother Copemate will I vse the same. β. 1605 G. Chapman Al Fooles in Plays (1873) I. 138 Rin. Walke not too boldly, if the Sergeants meete you; You may have swaggering worke your bellie full. Val. No better Copesmates.1612 W. Parkes Curtaine-drawer 31 He..needes not care..what Copesmate encounters him next.1624 R. Montagu Gagg for New Gospell? To Rdr. Being put vpon such a copesmate.1645 J. Milton Colasterion 22 This ponderous confuter, elected..to bee my copes-mate. 2. a. A partner or colleague in power, office, etc.; an associate, companion, comrade. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a companion or associate > [noun] yferec870 brothereOE ymonec950 headlingOE ferec975 fellowOE friendOE eveningOE evenlinglOE even-nexta1225 compeerc1275 monec1300 companiona1325 partnerc1330 peerc1330 neighbour?c1335 falec1380 matec1380 makec1385 companya1425 sociatec1430 marrow1440 partyc1443 customera1450 conferec1450 pareil?c1450 comparcionerc1475 resortc1475 socius1480 copartner?1504 billy?a1513 accomplice1550 panion1553 consorterc1556 compartner1564 co-mate1576 copemate1577 competitor1579 consociate1579 coach-companion1589 comrade1591 consort1592 callant1597 comrado1598 associate1601 coach-fellow1602 rival1604 social1604 concomitanta1639 concerner1639 consociator1646 compane1647 societary1652 bor1677 socius1678 interessora1687 companioness1691 rendezvouser1742 connection1780 frater1786 matey1794 pardner1795 left bower1829 running mate1867 stable companion1868 pard1872 buddy1895 maat1900 bro1922 stable-mate1941 bredda1969 Ndugu1973 α. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 392 They will not leave [it] to Christ, but will herein also joyne a copemate with him, that Romish vicar. 1626 R. Bernard Isle of Man i. 14 This lewd companion Sinne, and his Cope-mates. β. 1577 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 57 In soothe their odd copesmate thou werte.1592 R. Greene Quip for Vpstart Courtier sig. B2 They vanisht away like Cadmus copesmates, that sprang vppe of vipers teeth.1637 R. Humfrey tr. St. Ambrose Christian Offices i. 137 O ye my noble copesmates, drinke your fill.1656 J. Trapp Comm. Matt. xvi. 24 That he might not be..made collateral, a very copesmate, to Christ himself.1807 Salmagundi 11 Nov. 359 My copesmates, for what wait we here?] b. figurative of things. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > [noun] > that which accompanies purtenancea1382 accessory1429 retinue?a1439 accessaryc1475 companion1533 annexe?1541 hanger-ona1555 supply1567 copemate1581 complement1586 fere1593 adjective1597 annexment1604 annexary1605 attendant1607 adherence1610 adjacent1610 wife1616 fellower1620 coincident1626 attendancy1654 associate1658 appanage1663 conjunct1667 perquisite1667 familiar1668 satellite1702 accompaniment1709 accompanying1761 side dish1775 obbligato1825 shadow1830 rider1859 gadget1917 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 145 b Freewill must of necessitie be copemate with Grace. 1594 W. Shakespeare Lucrece sig. G3 Misshapen time, copesmate of vgly night. View more context for this quotation 1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. iii. 191 Then let him say, whether ♀ looks not..as Potent as her Lower and less Copesmate. 3. spec. a. An accomplice in cheating; a confederate at cards, dice, or the like. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > [noun] > player of games of chance > cheat or swindler > accomplice of copemate1570 croupier1707 1570 T. Wilson tr. Demosthenes 3 Orations 73 These Copesmates, and corrupt bribe takers. 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie i. sig. F2^v There was no..priuie pilferer, but his hand was in with him, and that he was a copesmate for him. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue 246 How often had I a Copesmate that stood by..who would tell me what cards they went upon, and what their game was? b. A paramour. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > a lover > [noun] > one who is loved or a sweetheart copenerc897 lovec1225 lemanc1275 sweetinga1300 druery13.. doceamurc1320 paramoura1375 honeybirdc1390 honey-sweetc1440 dowsec1450 heart-rootc1460 prim1509 joa1529 sweetheart1576 love-mate1582 belamour1590 copemate1593 frister1639 sprunny1739 Liebling1868 Liebchen1876 angel pie1878 loved one1879 cariad1899 square piece1925 sheikha1926 sweetie-pie1928 oppo1932 poopsie1937 mi'jita1970 squeeze1980 boo1988 bae2006 1593 Tell-Trothes New-yeares Gift 17 Were taken by their husbands with other of their copesmates. 1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor v. i. sig. K2^v Oh, this is the female copes-mate of my sonne. View more context for this quotation 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 309 Iulia the daughter of Augustus Cæsar..playd false and had many copesmates. 1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xlvi. 373 Who is to be the Copesmate of your Wife. c. A partner in marriage; a husband or wife. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > married person > [noun] > spouse, consort, or partner ferec975 matchOE makec1175 spousea1200 lemanc1275 fellowc1350 likea1393 wed-ferea1400 partyc1443 espouse?c1450 bedfellow1490 yokefellow?1542 espousal1543 spouse1548 mate1549 marrow1554 paragon1557 yokemate1567 partner1577 better halfa1586 twin1592 moiety1611 copemate1631 consort1634 half-marrow1637 matrimonya1640 helpmeet1661 other half1667 helpmate1715 spousie1735 life companion1763 worse half1783 life partner1809 domestic partner1815 ball and chain1921 lover1969 1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 17 Husbands..and wiues..contracting second marriages, before..their cope mates be cold in their graues. 1639 J. Ford Ladies Triall v. sig. I3 Was ever such a tatterd ragge of mans flesh, Patch'd up for Copesmate to my Neeces daughter. 4. = fellow n., in the vague and often contemptuous sense. (Cf. companion n.¹ 5.) ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > man > [noun] churla800 werec900 rinkeOE wapmanc950 heOE wyeOE gomeOE ledeOE seggeOE shalkOE manOE carmanlOE mother bairnc1225 hemea1250 mother sona1250 hind1297 buck1303 mister mana1325 piecec1325 groomc1330 man of mouldc1330 hathela1350 sire1362 malea1382 fellowa1393 guestc1394 sergeant?a1400 tailarda1400 tulka1400 harlotc1405 mother's sona1470 frekea1475 her1488 masculinea1500 gentlemana1513 horse?a1513 mutton?a1513 merchant1549 child1551 dick1553 sorrya1555 knavea1556 dandiprat1556 cove1567 rat1571 manling1573 bird1575 stone-horse1580 loona1586 shaver1592 slave1592 copemate1593 tit1594 dog1597 hima1599 prick1598 dingle-dangle1605 jade1608 dildoa1616 Roger1631 Johnny1648 boy1651 cod1653 cully1676 son of a bitch1697 cull1698 feller1699 chap1704 buff1708 son of a gun1708 buffer1749 codger1750 Mr1753 he-man1758 fella1778 gilla1790 gloak1795 joker1811 gory1819 covey1821 chappie1822 Charley1825 hombre1832 brother-man1839 rooster1840 blokie1841 hoss1843 Joe1846 guy1847 plug1848 chal1851 rye1851 omee1859 bloke1861 guffin1862 gadgie1865 mug1865 kerel1873 stiff1882 snoozer1884 geezer1885 josser1886 dude1895 gazabo1896 jasper1896 prairie dog1897 sport1897 crow-eater1899 papa1903 gink1906 stud1909 scout1912 head1913 beezer1914 jeff1917 pisser1918 bimbo1919 bozo1920 gee1921 mush1936 rye mush1936 basher1942 okie1943 mugger1945 cat1946 ou1949 tess1952 oke1970 bra1974 muzhik1993 society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a companion or associate > [noun] > other types of companion consenter1303 pew-fellow1533 bander1563 intercommoner1567 convenera1572 compeer1574 copemate1593 coherent1598 minion1598 barnacle1607 intercommuner1620 shade1667 dangler1728 rafiq1783 esquire1824 Sancho1870 tag-along1961 homeboy1965 bredda1969 arm piece1975 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 74 For a time I was vainely suspected by such madd Copesmates, that can surmize any thing for their purpose. 1595 W. Lisle tr. S. G. de Senlis in tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Babilon 11 Fooles, idiots, iesters, anticks..and suche copes-mates as of naught-worth are suddenly start vp. 1598 R. Bernard tr. Terence Eunuch ii. ii, in Terence in Eng. 127 Oh wise fellow without doubt. This copsmate will bring men..quite beside themselves. 1633 Match at Mid-night ii. sig. D What copes-mate's this trow, who let him in? 1741 J. Ozell tr. P. de B. de Brantôme Spanish Rhodomontades 151 An odious, filthy, ill-favoured Copes-mate. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1567
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