capping verses
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Repeating Latin Verses in turn, beginning with the letter with which the last speaker left off.
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.
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.