n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: coped ; cop · ing
Etymology: Middle English copen, coupen, from Anglo-French couper to strike, cut, from cop, colp blow, from Late Latin colpus, alteration of Latin colaphus, from Greek kolaphos buffet
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 obsolete : STRIKE , FIGHT
2 a : to maintain a contest or combat usually on even terms or with success ― used with with b : to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties ― often used with with <learning to cope with the demands of her schedule>
3 archaic : MEET , ENCOUNTER
transitive verb
1 obsolete : to meet in combat
2 obsolete : to come in contact with
3 obsolete : MATCH