| to flee; abscond: |
| to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly. |
caption (ˈkæpʃən) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a title, brief explanation, or comment accompanying an illustration; legend |
| 2. | a heading, title, or headline of a chapter, article, etc |
| 3. | graphic material, usually containing lettering, used in television presentation |
| 4. | another name for subtitle |
| 5. | the formal heading of a legal document stating when, where, and on what authority it was taken or made |
| —vb | |
| 6. | to provide with a caption or captions |
| [C14 (meaning: seizure, an arrest; later, heading of a legal document): from Latin captiō a seizing, from capere to take] | |