capered

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I have much to thank you for; first and most for the cyphered paragraph respecting myself.

From The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) by Jefferson, Thomas

Well, I cyphered over this all night, a calculatin how I should reciprocate that trick with him, and at last I hit on a scheme.

From The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

Certainly he must have cyphered as far as loss and gain.

From Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match by Woodworth, Francis C. (Francis Channing)

Now, Missus, will you skuse me if I git you the receipt Miss Phillis and I ab cyphered out, how to presarve chickens?'

From Nature and Human Nature by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

P.S.—The cypher will be better set by the last letter of the word en clair, immediately preceding the cyphered part of the letter.

From Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of