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Ca*par"i*son (?), n. [F. caparaçon, 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, especially when decorative.
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Their horses clothed with rich caparison. Drylen.
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2. Gay or rich clothing.
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My heart groans beneath the gay caparison. Smollett.
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Ca*par"i*son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caparisoned (?) p. pr. & vb. n. Caparisoning.] [Cf. F caparaçonner.]
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1. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse.
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The steeds, caparisoned with purple, stand. Dryden.
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2. To adorn with rich dress; to dress.
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I am caparisoned like a man. Shak.
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