COUPLE (2)

couple (2). Couple, v.t. to join together, chain, link, marry

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Cou″ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coupled (k?p″'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Coupling (–l?ng).] [[F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]] 1. 1. To link or tie, as one thing to another; to connect or fasten together; to join.
Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds, . . . And couple Clowder with the deep-mouthed brach. Shak. 2. 2. To join in wedlock; to marry.
A parson who couples all our beggars. Swift.