or caperdochy, caperdewsie, subs. (old).—Nares says ‘a cant term for a prison.’ [The same authority suggests that it is a corruption of Cappadocia: ‘The king of Cappadocia, says Horace, was rich in slaves, but had little money.’] For synonyms, see CAGE.
1600. HEYWOOD, The First Part of King Edward IV., iv., 4. My son’s in Dybell here, in CAPERDOCHY, i’ tha gaol.
1607. W. S., The Puritaine, in A Supplement to Shakspeare, II., 510 (N.). How, captain Idle? my old aunt’s son, my dear kinsman, in CAPPADOCHIO?
1663. BUTLER, Hudibras, II., i., 832. I here engage myself to loose ye, And free your heels from CAPERDEWSIE.
