Obs. A cap with four (or three) corners, worn by divines and members of the Universities in 16–17th c. See also CORNERED 3.
1573. New Custom, I. i. in Hazl., Dodsley, III. 11. It is a pestilent knave, he will have priests no corner-cap to wear.
1575. Brieff Disc. Troubl. Franckford, cxciii. Yff surplesse, corner capp, and tippet haue byn badges off ydolatres.
1605. Stow, Ann., 1432. The heads of the University of Cambridge, all clad in Scarlet gownes, and corner Caps.
1642. Declar. Lords & Com. to Gen. Assembly Ch. Scotl., 5. A letter … against the Surplice, Tippet, Corner-cap.
1678. J. Phillips, Tavernier’s Trav., India, I. xiii. 77. Nor do they [the Jesuits] wear Hats or Corner-Caps, as in Europe.
fig. 1588. Shaks., L. L. L., IV. iii. 53. Long. Am I the first yt haue been periur’d so? Biron. … Not by two that I know; Thou makest the triumphery [triumviry], the corner cap of societie.
