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Definitions for cap-a-pie
ˌkæp əˈpicap-a-pie
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Princeton's WordNet
cap-a-pie, from head to toeadverb
at all points from head to foot
"he was armed cap-a-pie"
Wiktionary
cap-a-pieadjective
From head to toe.
Etymology: From cap a pie (modern French de pied en cap), from caput + pes.
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cap-a-pie
Cap-a-pie is an adverb of Old French origin that means "from head to foot" or "completely". It is often used to describe being fully protected or being fully armed, as in wearing a full suit of armor.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cap-à-pie
kap-a-pē′, adv. from head to foot, referring to arming, as a knight. [O. Fr. cap a pie (mod. de pied en cap)—L. caput, head, and pes, foot.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
cap-a-pie
(Fr.). “Head to foot.” In military language of the Middle Ages, this term was applied to a knight or soldier armed at all points, with armor for defense and weapons for attack.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cap-a-pie in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cap-a-pie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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