Part 2402

<h1>Co\'94perant</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Co*\'94p"er*ant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>coop\'82rant</ets>.]</ety> <def>Operating together; <as>as, <ex>co\'94perant</ex> forces</as>.</def>

<h1>Co\'94perate</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Co*\'94p"er*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p.p.</tt> <er>Co\'94perated</er>; <tt>p.pr. & vb.n.</tt> <er>Co\'94perating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>co\'94peratus</ets>, p.p. of <ets>co\'94perari</ets> to co\'94perate; <ets>co + operari</ets> to work, <ets>opus</ets> work. See <er>Operate</er>.]</ety> <def>To act or operate jointly with another or others; to concur in action, effort, or effect.</def>

<blockquote>Whate'er <b>co\'94perates</b> to the common mirth. <i>Crashaw.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Co\'94peration</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Co*\'94p`er*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>co\'94peratio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>coop\'82ration</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of co\'94perating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.</def>

<blockquote>Not holpen by the <b>co\'94peration</b> of angels. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Polit. Econ.)</fld> <def>The association of a number of persons for their benefit.</def>

<h1>Co\'94perative</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Co*\'94p"er*a*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Operating jointly to the same end.</def>

<cs><col>Co\'94perative society</col>, <cd>a society established on the principle of a joint-stock association, for the production of commodities, or their purchase and distribution for consumption, or for the borrowing and lending of capital among its members.</cd> -- <col>Co\'94perative store</col>, <cd>a store established by a co\'94perative society, where the members make their purchases and share in the profits or losses.</cd></cs>

<h1>Co\'94perator</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Co*\'94p"er*a`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.: cf. F. <ets>coop\'82rateur</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who labors jointly with others to promote the same end.</def> "<i>Co\'94perators</i> with the truth."

<i>Boyle.</i>

<h1>Cooper</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Coop"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks, etc.; the business of a cooper.</def>

<h1>Coopery</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Coop"er*y</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Relating to a cooper; coopered.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote><b>Coopery</b> vessels made of wood. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Coopery</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Coop"er*y</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The occupation of a cooper.</def>

<i>Crabb.</i>

<h1>Co\'94pt</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Co*\'94pt"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Co\'94ptate</er>. Cf. F. <ets>coopter</ets>.]</ety> <def>To choose or elect in concert with another.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>Each of the hundred was to <b>co\'94pt</b> three others. <i>Jowett (Thysyd. ).</i></blockquote>

<h1>Co\'94ptate</h1> <Xpage=319>

<hw>Co*\'94p"tate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>co\'94ptatus</ets>, p.p. of <ets>co\'94tare</ets> to elect to something; <ets>co-</ets> + <ets>optare</ets> to choose.]</ety> <def>To choose; to elect; to co\'94pt.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>