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a. [ F. couper to cut. ] (Her.) Cut off smoothly, as distinguished from erased; -- used especially for the head or limb of an animal. See Erased. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. coupé, n., properly p. p. of couper to cut. Cf. Coupé, Coopee. ] A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent, and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made. Chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., cut throat. ] (Mil.) Any position giving the enemy such advantage that the troops occupying it must either surrender or be cut to pieces. Farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } v. t. [ F. recouper; pref. re- re- + couper to cut. ] 1. (Law) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To get an equivalent or compensation for; as, to recoup money lost at the gaming table; to recoup one's losses in the share market. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To reimburse; to indemnify; -- often used reflexively and in the passive. [ 1913 Webster ]

Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold, she might recoup herself at Philip's cost. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]

Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by extensive custom. Duke of Argyll. [ 1913 Webster ]