capsiseとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

capsise (三人称単数 現在形 capsises, 現在分詞 capsising, 過去形および過去分詞形 capsised)

1. (Britain, dated) Nonstandard spelling of capsize.
   • 1819, Thomas MacKeevor, A Voyage to Hudson's Bay: During the Summer of 1812. Containing a Particular Account of the Icebergs and Other Phenomena which Present Themselves in Those Regions; Also, a Description of the Esquimeaux and North American Indians; Their Manners, Customs, Dress, Language, &c ..., page 32:

     ... he observed at some distance an Esquimeaux paddling up and down, as if for amusement: having made a sign to him to come over, he told him he would give him a knife and a few needles, in case he would capsise himself in his canoe.

   • 1836, Frederick Marryat, Clarkson Stanfield, The Pirate, and the Three Cutters, page 251

     “Please, sir,” said Jem, who was barefooted, as well as bareheaded, touching the lock of hair on his forehead, “the cook has capsised the kettle—but he has put more on.”

   • 1863, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, Evidence: taken before the Marine Committee, under an appointment of the board, of the 2nd April, 1863, to enquire into the necessity for the establishment of a river police, and to report thereon to the board, page 82:

     Q. How long is that ago ? A. Three weeks ago. They told us if we came alongside they would capsise us.