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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CAPSTRIDE, v.

1. “To drink in place of another, to take the vessel containing liquor, when it is going round, instead of him to whom it belongs” (Sc. 1808 Jam.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).Rxb. 1825 Proverb (quoted in Jam.²):
Better be cuckold than capstridden.

2. “To anticipate or perform beforehand the work of (a person)” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).Lnk. c.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 59:
I have mony, mony a time, heard thy honest father say, that never a ane wad do well that cap-strided the kirk.Rxb. 1826 A. Scott Poems 39:
For cuttin' drains, Or boxin' hedges, or for cuttin', too, Machin'ry yet shall capstride me an' you.