Obs. [Cf. It. capretto, capretta kid, fawn, dim. of capro, capra goat: in Fr. chevret, chevrette. (Perh. in med.L.)] A roe.
1382. Wyclif, Deut. xii. 15. As capret and hert thow shalt eete. Ibid., 2 Sam. ii. 18. Ceertis Asahel was a moost swift renner, as oon of the caprettis that dwellen in wodis.
