capcioun

Middle English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French capcion or its etymon, Latin captiō; compare English caption.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkapsiˈuːn/, /ˈkapsjun/

Noun

capcioun (uncountable)

1. (hapax) capture, seizure

Usage notes

Only attested in the early version of the Wycliffe Bible.

References

• “capciǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.