† off-capn.
Scottish. Obsolete. rare.
A doffing of the cap.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > manifestation of respect > uncovering the head
cap1565
capping1592
off-cap1606
hatting1645
hat honour1648
bare-headednessa1656
hat worship1659
hat-respect1669
hat homage1838
uncovering1855
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > [noun] > removing specific garments > headgear
capping1592
vailinga1593
off-cap1606
unbonnetingc1844
1606 W. Arthur & H. Charteris Rollock's Lect. 1st & 2nd Epist. Paul to Thessalonians (2 Thess.) xiv. 170 They are enemies,..all their doings, becking, and off-cap, and good dayes..are fained.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
off-capv.
/ɒfˈkap/, U.S. /ˈɔfˈkæp/, /ˈɑfˈkæp/ rare.
intransitive. To take off or doff the cap, in reverence or respect to (a person).
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > respect or show respect [verb (intransitive)] > bare head
to take off one's hat1571
move1573
unhat1611
bonneta1616
off-capa1616
uncover1627
doff1674
to touch one's hat1738
unbonnet1821
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (intransitive)] > remove specific garments > headgear
disvisor1548
capa1555
unmask1562
vail1597
off-capa1616
unbonnet1810
uncap1875
uncasque1880
a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1623) i. i. 10 Three Great-ones of the Cittie, (In personall suite to make me his Lieutenant) Off-capt [1622 Oft capt] to him.
1941 E. R. Eddison Fish Dinner x. 168 Coming upon the highway..he was met with a courier on horseback who off-capped to him and handed him a letter.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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