cope
/ˈkoʊp/ noun C2- A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
- Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
- The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
- A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.
- The top part of a sand casting mold.
- An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.
Plural copes
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“I don’t understand,” said Matthew helplessly, wishing that Marilla was at hand to cope with the situation.
When Matthew came to think the matter over he decided that a woman was required to cope with the situation.
Of course, when I had left the country there was no one to cope with him.
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