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Webster 1913 Edition

Caparison

Ca-par′i-son

,
Noun.
[F.
caparaçon
, fr. Sp.
caparazon
a cover for a saddle, coach, etc.;
capa
cloak, cover (fr. LL.
capa
, cf. LL.
caparo
also fr.
capa
) + the term.
azon
. See
Cap
.]
1.
An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, especially when decorative.
Their horses clothed with rich
caparison
.
Drylen.
2.
Gay or rich clothing.
My heart groans beneath the gay
caparison
.
Smollett.

Ca-par′i-son

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Caparisoned
p. pr. & vb. n.
Caparisoning
.]
[Cf. F
caparaçonner
.]
1.
To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse.
The steeds,
caparisoned
with purple, stand.
Dryden.
2.
To adorn with rich dress; to dress.
I am
caparisoned
like a man.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Caparison

CAPARISON

,
Noun.
A cloth or covering laid over the saddle or furniture of a horse, especially a sumpter horse or horse of state.

CAPARISON

, v.t.
1.
To cover with a cloth.
2.
To dress pompously; to adorn with rich dress.

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