n. [ L., bond, band. See Couple. ]
a. [ L. copulatus, p. p. of copulare to couple, fr. copula. See Copula. ]
v. i.
n. [ L. copulatio: cf. F. copulation. ]
Wit, you know, is the unexpected copulation of ideas. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. [ L. copulativus: cf. F. copulatif. ] Serving to couple, unite, or connect;
adv. In a copulative manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.