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(), n.[F. caparaon, 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, esp. when decorative. Their horses clothed with rich caparison. Dryden. 2. Gay or rich clothing. My heart groans beneath the gay caparison. Smollett. Capar"ison v. t.[imp. & p. p.Caparisoned () p. pr. & vb. n.Caparisoning.] [Cf. F caparaonner.] 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. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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