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Caparison Caparison Ca*par"i*son, n. [F. capara?on, 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. --Drylen.
2. Gay or rich clothing.
My heart groans beneath the gay caparison.
--Smollett.
Caparison Caparison Ca*par"i*son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caparisonedp.
pr. & vb. n. Caparisoning.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.]
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 aborn with rich dress; to dress.
I am caparisoned like a man. --Shak.
Caparisoned Caparison Ca*par"i*son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caparisonedp.
pr. & vb. n. Caparisoning.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.]
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 aborn with rich dress; to dress.
I am caparisoned like a man. --Shak.
Caparisoning Caparison Ca*par"i*son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caparisonedp.
pr. & vb. n. Caparisoning.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.]
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 aborn with rich dress; to dress.
I am caparisoned like a man. --Shak.
