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)
- (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.