v. t. [ OF. acopler, F. accoupler. See Couple. ] To join; to couple. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The Englishmen accoupled themselves with the Frenchmen. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. accouplement. ] 1. The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union. [ R. ] Caxton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which couples, as a tie or brace. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]