Obs. [OE. cáfe, f. cáf adj.: see COF.] Quickly, sharply, eagerly, promptly; soon.
a. 1000. Cynewulf, Elene (Gr.), 56. Mæʓen samnode cafe to cease.
a. 1175. Cott. Hom., 231. Icome sum cofer sum later.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 379. He hupþ and start swiþe cove, And secheþ paþes to þe grove.
c. 1320. Sir Beues, 1825. Now ich wolde ȝeue hit kof For a schiuer of a lof! Ibid., 1961. To þe patriark a wente cof, & al his lif he him schrof.
1340–70. Alex. & Dind., 42. Al so cof as þe king kende þe sawe.
