COUPLE, n. L. G.
1. Two of the same species or kind, and near in place, or considered together as a couple of men a couple or oranges. I have planted a couple of cherry trees. We cannot call a horse and an ox a couple, unless we add a generic term. Of a horse and ox feeding in a pasture, we should say, a couple of animals. Among huntsmen and soldiers, brace is used for couple as a brace of ducks a brace or pistols. Couple differs from pair, which implies strictly not only things of the same kind, but likeness, equality or customary association. A pair is a couple but a couple may or may not be a pair.
2. Two things of any kind connected or linked together.
3. A male and female connected by marriage, betrothed or allied as a married couple a young couple.
4. That which links or connects two things together a chain.
COUPLE,
1. To link, chain or connect one thing with another to sew or fasten together.
Thou shalt couple the curtains with taches. Exodus 26 .
2. To marry to wed to unite, as husband and wife.
COUPLE, To embrace, as the sexes.
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