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From point and saucy ermine down

To the plain coif and russet gown.

H. Brocke.

The judges, . . . althout they are not of the
first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif,
yet are they considerable.

Bacon.

Coif (koif), v. t. [Cf. F.
coiffer.] To cover or dress with, or as with, a
coif.

And coif me, where I'm bald, with
flowers.

J. G. Cooper.

Coifed (koift), a. Wearing a
coif.

Coif"fure (?), n. [F., fr.
coiffer. See Coif.] A headdress, or manner of
dressing the hair. Addison.

Coigne (koin), n. [See Coin,
n.] A quoin.

See you yound coigne of the Capitol? yon
corner stone?

Shak.

{ Coigne, Coign"y (?), }
n. The practice of quartering one's self
as landlord on a tenant; a quartering of one's self on
anybody.


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