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couple

1. cou.ple \'k*p-*l\ \-(*-)lin\ vb or cou.pling 1: to connect for 
   consideration together  2a: to fasten together : LINK  2b: to bring (two 
   electric circuits) into such close proximity as to permi t mutual influence 
   3: to join in marriage or sexual union  1: to unite in sexual union  2: 
   JOIN 
2. couple n [ME, pair, bond, fr. OF cople, fr. L copula bond, fr. co- + 
   (Xapere to fasten 1a: a man and woman married, engaged, or otherwise paired 
    1b: any two persons paired together  2: PAIR, BRACE  3: something that 
   joins or links two things together : as  3a: two equal and opposite forces 
   that act along parallel lines  3b: GALVANIC COUPLE  4: an indefinite small 
   number : FEW 
3. couple aj : TWO - used with a {a ~ more oaths}