cope
The origin and history of cope.
Etymology
Ultimately from Old French coper/couper ("to strike, cut"), related to the idea of "trading blows" — the sense shifted over time from fighting to dealing with a problem generally.
The origin and history of cope.
Ultimately from Old French coper/couper ("to strike, cut"), related to the idea of "trading blows" — the sense shifted over time from fighting to dealing with a problem generally.
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