gaincope

gaincope
To cross a field; strike off the nearest way to the top or head of the land.

Some indeed there have been, of a more heroical strain, who striving to gaincope these ambages, by venturing on a new discovery, have made their voyage in half the time.


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  • gaincope — transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English geynecowpen, from geyne against (from Old English gēan , gēn against, again) + cowpen, copen to strike more at again, cope (strike) obsolete : to meet or inte …   Useful english dictionary

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