[f. CAPER v. + -ING2.] That capers, dancing.
1595. Markham, Sir R. Griniule, xxiv. A winde-taught capring Ship.
1597. 1st Pt. Return fr. Parnass., V. i. 1418. A capringe page.
1698. Rowe, Amb. Stepm., Prol. 21. Nor capering monsieur from Active France.
1828. Scott, F. M. Perth, ii. Those gallants, with their capering horses.
Hence Caperingly adv.
1641. Brome, Joviall Crew, I. Wks. 1873, III. 366. Most crowse most capringly.
