Definition of "kape" []

• An obsolete form of cape. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• ""Come now, sur," said Maggot boldly; "'spose you gives John and me ten pounds apaice an' kape 'em to yourself to make what 'ee can of' em?""
• ""That it's a crying shame for a man to kape company with -- with you, an 'at the same time be chake by jowl with a woman iv her stamp.""
• "'Tis undacent, damnably undacent, for a man to kape company with a good young girl --"