Obs. [Fr.; fem. of capucin: see CAPUCHIN.]

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  1.  The French name of the Tropæolum (majus and minus) or Indian Cress, in England commonly known as Nasturtium. Capucine capers: the pickled seeds of this plant.

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1693–1721.  [see CAPER sb.1 3].

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1719.  London & Wise, Compl. Gard., IX. i. 289. Violet Capucins, or Nasturces Camamils.

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  2.  The dark orange color of these flowers.

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1791.  Hamilton, Berthollet’s Dyeing, II. II. 352. To make these colours incline to mor-doré and capucine.

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