English · Idiom Historical

capping verses

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Repeating Latin Verses in turn, beginning with the letter with which the last speaker left off.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lặp lại các câu thơ Latinh theo thứ tự, bắt đầu bằng chữ cái cuối cùng của người nói trước

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “capping verses” mean?

Repeating Latin Verses in turn, beginning with the letter with which the last speaker left off.

Is “capping verses” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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