02319 Cope, v. i. [imp. & p.p. Coped (?); p.pr. & vb.n. Coping.] [OE. copen, coupen, to buy, bargain, prob. from D. koopen to buy, orig., to bargain. See Chear.] 1. To exchange or barter. mark [Obs.]Spenser.2. To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.Horatio, thou art e'en as just a man
As e'er my conversation coped withal.
Shak.3. To enter into or maintain a hostile contest; to struggle; to combat; especially, to strive or contend on equal terms or with success; to match; to equal; -- usually followed by with.Host coped with host, dire was the din of war.
Philips.Their generals have not been able to cope with the troops of Athens.
Addison.
As e'er my conversation coped withal.
Shak.3. To enter into or maintain a hostile contest; to struggle; to combat; especially, to strive or contend on equal terms or with success; to match; to equal; -- usually followed by with.Host coped with host, dire was the din of war.
Philips.Their generals have not been able to cope with the troops of Athens.
Addison.
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