accouplement

[ uh-kuhp-uhl-muhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

accouplement

/ əˈkʌpəlmənt /

1475–85; accouple (< Middle French accopler; ac-, couple ) + -ment -ment

C15: French, from accoupler, from Latin copulāre to couple

As regards brides, 'En cet accouplement il leur faict perdre vne infinité de sang, et leur faict souffrir mille douleurs.'

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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