Emily Dickinson Lexicon

COU'PLE, v.t. [Fr. coupler; L. copulo; Sp. copular; It. copulare.]

1. To link, chain, or connect one thing with another; to sew or fasten together. Thou shalt couple the curtains with hooks. – Ex. xxvi.
2. To marry; to wed; to unite, as husband and wife. – Swift.