Part 51

COCCUS, kok'us, _n._ one of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit: (_zool._) a genus of insects in the order _Hemiptera_, and type of a family including many forms injurious to plants, and a few others useful to man.--_n._ COCC'ULUS, a tropical genus of climbing plants (_Menispermaceae_).--COCCULUS INDICUS, a drug consisting of the dried fruit of _Anamirta cocculus_, having narcotic and poisonous properties--yielding _picrotoxin_. [L.,--Gr. _kokkos_, a berry.]

COCCYX, kok'siks, _n._ (_anat._) the lower bone of the vertebral column:--_pl._ COC'CYGES.--_adjs._ COCCYG'[=E]AL, COCCYG'IAN. [Gr. _kokkyx_, the cuckoo, from its bill.]

COCH, koch, _n._ (_Spens._). Same as COACH.

COCHIN, k[=o]'chin, _n._ a large-sized variety of the domestic hen, with feathered legs, full breast, small tail.--_n._ C[=O]'CHIN-CHIN'A, a large-sized hen originally from _Cochin-China_.--_adj._ C[=O]'CHIN-CHINESE'.

COCHINEAL, koch'i-n[=e]l, _n._ a scarlet dye-stuff consisting of the dried bodies of certain insects gathered from the cactus plant in Mexico, the West Indies, &c.: the insect itself. [Sp. _cochinilla_, dim. of L. _coccinus_--Gr. _kokkos_, a berry, as the cochineal was formerly supposed to be the berry or seed of the plant.]

COCHLEA, kok'le-a, _n._ a spiral-shaped shell, esp. the snail-shell: (_anat._) the spiral cavity of the ear.--_adjs._ COCHLEAR'IFORM; COCH'LEARY, COCH'LE[=A]TE, COCH'LE[=A]TED, twisted. [L.,--Gr. _kochlias_, a snail.]

COCK, kok, _n._ the male of birds, particularly of the domestic fowl: the time of cock-crowing: a weathercock: a plucky chap, a term of familiarity, as 'Old cock:' a strutting chief or leader: anything set erect: a tap for liquor: part of the lock of a gun, held back by a spring, which, when released by the trigger, produces the discharge.--_v.t._ to set erect or upright: to set up, as the hat: to draw back the cock of a gun: to turn up to one side: to tilt up knowingly, inquiringly, or scornfully.--_v.i._ to strut: to swagger.--_ns._ COCK[=A]DE', a knot of ribbons or something similar worn on the hat as a badge; COCKAL[=O]'RUM, a bumptious little person: a boy's game; COCK'-BROTH, the broth made from a boiled cock; COCK'CHAFER, the May-bug, an insect of a pitchy-black colour, most destructive to vegetation; COCK'-CROW, -ING, early morning, the time at which cocks crow.--_adj._ COCKED, set erect: turned up at one side.--_ns._ COCK'ER, one who follows cock-fighting: a small dog of the spaniel kind employed by sportsmen in pheasant and woodcock shooting; COCK'EREL, a young cock: a young man--also COCK'LE, whence COCK'LE-BRAINED, foolish; COCK'-EYE, a squinting eye: the loop by which a trace is attached to the whipple-tree.--_adj._ COCK'-EYED.--_ns._ COCK'-FIGHT, -ING, a fight or contest between game-cocks: a fight; COCK'-HORSE, a child's rocking-horse.--_adj._ prancing, proud.--_adv._ properly _a-cock-horse_ = _on cock-horse_, on horseback: exultingly.--_ns._ COCK'LAIRD (_Scot._), a yeoman; COCK'LOFT, the room in a house next the roof; COCK'-MATCH, a cock-fight; COCK'PIT, a pit or enclosed space where game-cocks fought: a room in a ship-of-war for the wounded during an action; COCK'ROACH, the common black beetle; COCKS'COMB, the comb or crest on a cock's head: a fop: the name of various plants; COCK'SHUT (_Shak._), twilight, probably referring to the time when poultry are shut up; COCK'-SHY, a free throw at a thing, as for amusement.--_adj._ COCK'-SURE, quite sure, often without cause.--_n._ COCK'SWAIN (see COXSWAIN).--_adjs._ COCK'SY, COX'Y, bumptious.--_n._ COCK'TAIL, a racing horse that is not thoroughbred: one who apes the gentleman: (_U.S._) a drink of spirits flavoured with various ingredients.--_adjs._ COCK'TAILED, having the tail cocked or tilted up; COCK'Y, impudent.--_ns._ COCK'Y-LEEK'Y, soup made of a fowl boiled with leeks; COCK'YOLLY, a nursery or pet name for a bird.--COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO, the cry of the cock; COCK-A-HOOP, a phrase expressing reckless exultation; COCK AND PIE, used as an exclamation (see PIE, 2); COCKED HAT, the old-fashioned three-cornered hat, the triangular pointed hat worn as part of some full-dress uniforms: a note folded into a three-cornered shape; COCK OF THE WALK, chief of a set; COCK'S-FOOT GRASS, a genus of grasses very abundant in Britain, and furnishing an important part of both natural and artificial pastures; COCK THE EYE (_coll., humorous_), to wink.--A COCK-AND-BULL STORY, an incredible tale.--FULL-COCK, when the cock of a gun is drawn full back: when a tap is full open; HALF-COCK, the position of the cock of a gun when drawn back half the whole distance.--KNOCK INTO A COCKED HAT, 'to lick out of shape:' to give a profound beating. [A.S. _coc_; Ice. _kokkr_.]

COCK, kok, _n._ a small pile of hay.--_adj._ COCKED, heaped up in cocks. [Sw. _koka_, a lump of earth; Dut. _kogel_; Ger. _kugel_, a ball.]

COCK, kok, _n._ (_Shak._) a cock-boat. Now COCK-BOAT.

COCK, perversion of the word _God_.--COCK AND PIE (see PIE, 2).

COCK-A-BON'DY, kok-a-bon'di, _n._ a fly for angling. [A corr. of Welsh _coch a bon ddu_, red, with black stem.]

COCKAIGNE, COCKAYNE, kok-[=a]n', _n._ an imaginary country of luxury and delight. [Ety. dub.; Fr. _cocagne_, acc. to some from L. _coqu[)e]re_, to cook.]

COCKATOO, kok-a-t[=oo]', _n._ a popular name for several genera and species of parrots. [Malay, _kakat['u]a_, prob. from its cry.]

COCKATRICE, kok'a-tr[=i]s, _n._ a fabulous monster like a serpent, often confounded with the Basilisk (q.v.), and regarded as possessing similar deadly powers. [O. Fr. _cocatrice_.]

COCK-BOAT, kok'-b[=o]t, _n._ a small ship's boat: a small frail boat. [See COG, a small boat.]

COCKER, kok'[.e]r, _v.t._ to pamper: to fondle: to indulge. [Ety. dub.; cf. Dut. _kokelen_, O. Fr. _coqueliner_, to dandle.]

COCKERNONY, kok'[.e]r-non-i, _n._ (_Scot._) the gathering of a young woman's hair, when it is wrapped up in a band or fillet, commonly called a 'snood' (_Jamieson_).

COCKET, kok'et, _n._ the custom-house official seal: a document given by the officers of the custom-house to merchants, as a warrant that their goods are duly entered: the office where such goods are entered. [Perh. a corr. of the words _quo quietus_.]

COCKLE, kok'l, _n._ a troublesome weed among corn, with a purple flower. [A.S. _coccel_.]

COCKLE, kok'l, _n._ a large and typical genus of bivalve molluscs, having a thick, ribbed, heart-shaped, equal-valved shell.--_adj._ COCK'LED, shelled like a cockle.--_ns._ COCK'LE-HAT, a hat bearing a scallop-shell, the badge of a pilgrim; COCK'LE-SHELL, the shell of a cockle: a frail boat.--THE COCKLES OF THE HEART, the heart itself. [Fr. _coquille_--Gr. _kongchylion_--_kongch[=e]_, a cockle.]

COCKLE, kok'l, _v.i._ to pucker into wrinkles or ridges.--_v.t._ to cause to pucker.

COCKLE, kok'l, _n._ the fire-chamber of an air-stove.

COCKNEY, kok'ne, _n._ (_Shak._) an affected, effeminate person, knowing the manners of the town, but a stranger to what every child else knows: a townsman as opposed to a countryman: one born in London, but strictly in a

## particular part of London.--_ns._ COCK'NEYDOM, the domain of Cockneys;

COCKNEYFIC[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ COCK'NEYFY, to make Cockney.--_adj._ COCK'NEYISH.--_n._ COCK'NEYISM, the dialect or manners of a Cockney.--THE COCKNEY SCHOOL, a school of writers belonging to London, who flourished in the first half of the nineteenth century. [M. E. _coken-ey_, prob. lit. 'cock's egg;' cf. Fr. _coco_, an egg, a darling, a chap. Others would connect with Fr. _coquin_, a rogue--L. _coquus_, a cook.]

COCO, COCOA, k[=o]'k[=o], _n._ a palm-tree growing in tropical countries, and producing the coco-nut.--_ns._ C[=O]'CO-NUT, C[=O]'COA-NUT, the well-known fruit of the coco-palm: (_slang_) a man's head. [Port. and Sp. _coco_, a bugbear; applied to the nut from the three marks at the end of it, which form a grotesque face.]

COCOA, k[=o]'k[=o], _n._ the seed of the cacao or chocolate tree: a beverage made from the seeds crushed and ground. [A corr. of CACAO.]

COCOON, ko-k[=oo]n', _n._ the silken sheath spun by the larvae of many insects in passing into the pupa or resting stage.--_n._ COCOON'ERY, a place for keeping silkworms when feeding and spinning cocoons. [Fr. _cocon_, from _coque_, a shell--L. _concha_, a shell.]

COCTION, kok'shun, _n._ the act of boiling or cooking.--_adj._ COC'TILE, baked: hardened by fire, as a brick. [L. _coqu[)e]re_, _coctum_, to boil, to cook.]

COD, kod, CODFISH, kod'fish, _n._ a species of fish much used as food, found in the northern seas.--_ns._ COD'-FISHER; COD'-FISH'ERY; COD'-FISH'ING; COD'LING, a small cod.--COD-LIVER OIL, a medicinal oil extracted from the fresh liver of the common cod. [Ety. dub.]

COD, kod, _n._ a husk or shell containing seeds: the scrotum.--_adjs._ COD'DED, enclosed in a cod; COD'DING (_Shak._), wanton.--_n._ COD'-PIECE, a baggy appendage worn in front of the tight hose of the middle ages. [A.S. _codd_, a small bag.]

COD, kod, _n._ (_Scot._), a pillow. [Old Dan. _kodde_, Ice. _koddi_, a pillow.]

COD, kod, _n._ (_slang_) applied to persons, with various meanings: a joke.--_v.t._ to impose on. [Ety. dub.; conn. with CODGER.]

CODDLE, kod'l, _v.t._ to pamper: to fondle: to parboil.--_n._ an effeminate person. [Ety. dub.]

CODE, k[=o]d, _n._ a collection or digest of laws: a system of rules and regulations: a system of signs used in the army.--_ns._ CODIFIC[=A]'TION; CODI'F[=I]ER, COD'IST, one who codifies.--_v.t._ COD'IFY, to put into the form of a code: to digest: to systematise:--_pr.p._ cod'ifying; _pa.p._ cod'ified.--CODE TELEGRAM, a telegram whose text in itself has no meaning, but where the words are merely arbitrary symbols for other words known to the receiver.--THE CODE, esp. the rules and regulations regarding government schools and teachers. [Fr. _code_--L. _codex_.]

CODEX, k[=o]'deks, _n._ a code: a manuscript volume:--_pl._ CODICES (kod'i-s[=e]z). [L. _codex_ or _caudex_, the trunk of a tree, a set of tablets, a book.]

CODGER, koj'[.e]r, _n._ a mean fellow: an old person: a chap. [Prob. a variant of CADGER.]

CODICIL, kod'i-sil, _n._ a short writing or note added as a supplement to a will.--_adj._ CODICILL'ARY. [L. _codicillus_, dim. of _codex_.]

CODILLA, k[=o]-dil'a, _n._ the coarsest part of hemp or flax, sorted out and separated from the rest. [Dim. of It. _coda_--L. _cauda_, a tail.]

CODILLE, k[=o]-dil, _n._ a term at ombre when the player gets fewer tricks than one of his opponents. [Fr.]

CODLING, kod'ling, CODLIN, kod'lin, _n._ a variety of apple.--_n._ COD'LIN-MOTH, the moth whose larvae cause the 'worm-eaten' apples which fall prematurely off. [Ety. dub.]

COEFFICIENT, k[=o]-ef-fish'ent, _n._ that which acts together with another thing: (_math._) the numerical or literal factor prefixed to an unknown quantity in any algebraic term.--_n._ COEFFI'CIENCY.--_adv._ COEFFI'CIENTLY.

COEHORN, COHORN, k[=o]'horn, _n._ a small mortar for throwing grenades. [From Baron van _Coehoorn_ (1641-1704).]

COELENTERATA, s[=e]-len-ter-[=a]'ta, _n._ the technical name for the second lowest alliance of many-celled animals--radially symmetrical, without any body-cavity distinct from the alimentary tube.--_adj._ COELEN'TER[=A]TE. [Gr. _koilos_, hollow, and _enteron_, intestine.]

COELIAC, s[=e]'li-ak, _adj._ relating to the belly. [L. _coeliacus_--Gr. _koilia_, the belly.]

COEMPTION, ko-emp'shun, _n._ the purchasing of the whole of a commodity: in Roman law, a mode of marriage under the fiction of a mutual sale. [CO-, and L. _em[)e]re_, to buy.]

COENESTHESIS, s[=e]-nes-th[=e]'sis, _n._ the general bodily consciousness. [Gr. _koinos_, common, _aisth[=e]sis_, perception.]

COENOBITE, CENOBITE, sen'o-b[=i]t, _n._ a monk who lives along with others of a like mind with himself, in contradistinction to anchorites or hermits.--_adjs._ COENOBIT'IC, -AL; CENOBIT'IC, -AL.--_ns._ COEN'OBITISM, CEN'OBITISM; COEN[=O]'BIUM, a religious community. [Gr. _koinobion_--_koinos_, common, and _bios_, life.]

COEQUAL, ko-[=e]'kwal, _adj._ equal with another person or thing: of the same rank or dignity.--_n._ one of the same rank.--_n._ COEQUAL'ITY.--_adv._ CO[=E]'QUALLY.

COERCE, k[=o]-[.e]rs', _v.t._ to restrain by force: to compel.--_adj._ COER'CIBLE.--_adv._ COER'CIBLY.--_ns._ COER'CION, restraint: government by force; COER'CIONIST.--_adj._ COER'CIVE, having power to coerce: compelling.--_adv._ COER'CIVELY.--_n._ COER'CIVENESS. [L. _coerc[=e]re_--_co-_, together, _arc[=e]re_, to shut in.]

CO-ESSENTIAL, k[=o]-es-sen'shal, _adj._ partaking of the same essence.--_n._ CO-ESSENTIAL'ITY.

COETANEOUS, k[=o]-[=e]-t[=a]n'e-us, _adj._ of the same age: contemporary. [CO-, and L. _aetas_, _aetatis_, age.]

CO-ETERNAL, k[=o]-[=e]-t[.e]r'nal, _adj._ equally eternal with another.--_adv._ CO-ETER'NALLY.--_n._ CO-ETER'NITY.

COEVAL, k[=o]-[=e]'val, _adj._ of the same age.--_n._ one of the same age: a contemporary. [L. _coaevus_, _co-_, together, and _aevum_, age.]

CO-EXIST, k[=o]-egz-ist', _v.i._ to exist at the same time.--_n._ CO-EXIST'ENCE.--_adj._ CO-EXIST'ENT.

CO-EXTEND, k[=o]-eks-tend', _v.i._ to extend equally with.--_n._ CO-EXTEN'SION.--_adj._ CO-EXTEN'SIVE.

COFF, kof, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to buy.--_pa.p._ COFT.

COFFEE, kof'[=e], _n._ a drink made from the seeds of the coffee-tree, a native of Arabia: the powder made by roasting and grinding the seeds.--_ns._ COFF'EE-BEAN, the seed of the coffee-plant; COFF'EE-BERR'Y, the fruit of the coffee-tree; COFF'EE-BUG, the _Lecanium coffeae_, destructive to the coffee-plant; COFF'EE-CUP, a cup for coffee; COFF'EE-HOUSE, a house where coffee and other refreshments are sold; COFF'EE-MILL, a small mill or machine for grinding coffee-beans; COFF'EE-POT, a pot or vessel in which coffee is prepared and served; COFF'EE-ROOM, a room in a hotel where coffee and other refreshments are served. [Turk. _qahveh_--Ar. _qahwah_, orig. meaning wine.]

COFFER, kof'[.e]r, _n._ a chest for holding money or treasure: (_pl._) the whole wealth of a person: a deep panel in a ceiling.--_v.t._ to hoard up.--_n._ COFF'ERDAM, a water-tight structure used in engineering for excluding the water from the foundations of bridges, quay walls, &c., so as to allow of their being built dry.--_adj._ COFF'ERED. [O. Fr. _cofre_, a chest--L. _cophinus_, a basket--Gr. _kophinos_.]

COFFIN, kof'in, _n._ the coffer or chest in which a dead body is enclosed.--_v.t._ to place within a coffin.--_n._ COFF'IN-SHIP, a ship that is unsound, and likely to prove fatal to those in it.--DRIVE A NAIL IN ONE'S COFFIN, to do something tending to hasten death or ruin. [O. Fr. _cofin_--L. _cophinus_--Gr. _kophinos_.]

COFFLE, kof'l, _n._ a gang, esp. of slaves. [Ar. _q[=a]filah_, a caravan.]

COG, kog, _v.t._ to cheat or deceive: to wheedle: to cog dice is to manipulate them so that they may fall in a given way.--_n._ the act of cheating: deception.--_p.adj._ COG'GING, cheating. [No doubt from the succeeding word.]

COG, kog, _n._ a catch or tooth on a wheel.--_v.t._ to fix teeth in the rim of a wheel: to stop a wheel by putting a block before it:--_pr.p._ cog'ging; _pa.p._ cogged.--_n._ COG'-WHEEL, a toothed wheel, whose teeth fit into and move another. [M. E. _cogge_; ety. dub.; cf. Sw. _kugge_.]

COG, kog, _n._ formerly a large ship of burden or for war: a small boat: a cock-boat. [M. E. _cogge_, perh. from O. Fr. _cogue_, a ship. Cf. Dan. _kogge_, _kog_; Ice. _kuggi_.]

COGENT, k[=o]'jent, _adj._ powerful: convincing.--_ns._ C[=O]'GENCE, C[=O]'GENCY, convincing power.--_adv._ C[=O]'GENTLY. [L. _cog[)e]re_, _co-_, together, _ag[)e]re_, to drive.]

COGGIE, COGIE, kog'i, _n._ (_Scot._) a small wooden bowl.--Also COG. [Dim. of COGUE (q.v.).]

COGGLE, kog'gl, _v.i._ to be unsteady.--_n._ a cobble, a round stone.--_adv._ COG'GLY (_Scot._), shaky. [Cf. Ger. _kugel_, and Dut. _kogel_.]

COGITATE, koj'i-t[=a]t, _v.i._ to turn a thing over in one's mind: to meditate: to ponder.--_adj._ COG'ITABLE, capable of being thought.--_n._ COGIT[=A]'TION, deep thought: meditation.--_adj._ COG'IT[=A]TIVE, having the power of thinking: given to cogitating. [L. _cogit[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to think deeply, _co-_, together, and _agit[=a]re_, to put a thing in motion.]

COGNAC, k[=o]'nyak, _n._ an excellent quality of French brandy, so called because much of it is made near the town _Cognac_, in Charente.

COGNATE, kog'n[=a]t, _adj._ of the same family, kind, or nature: related or allied to.--_n._ one related by blood, a kinsman: a person related to another through the mother, as distinguished from an _agnate_, one related through the father.--_n._ COGN[=A]'TION. [L. _cognatus_--_co-_, together, _(g)nasci_, _(g)natus_, to be born.]

COGNITION, kog-nish'un, _n._ certain knowledge: apprehension.--_adj._ COG'NISABLE, that may be known or understood: that may be judicially investigated.--_adv._ COG'NISABLY.--_ns._ COG'NISANCE, COG'NIZANCE, knowledge or notice, judicial or private: observation: jurisdiction: that by which one is known, a badge.--_adj._ COG'NISANT, having cognisance or knowledge of.--_v.t._ COG'NISE, to become conscious of.--_adj._ COG'NITIVE, capable of, or pertaining to, cognition.--HAVE COGNISANCE OF, to have knowledge of. [L., from _cognosc[)e]re_, _cognitum_--_co-_, together, and _nosc[)e]re_, _gnosc[)e]re_, to know.]

COGNOMEN, kog-n[=o]'men, _n._ a surname: a nickname: a name: the last of the three names of an individual among the Romans, indicating the house or family to which he belonged.--_adj._ COGNOM'INAL, like-named: relating to a cognomen.--_v.t._ COGNOM'INATE, to name.--_n._ COGNOMIN[=A]'TION. [L.,--_co-_, together, _nomen_, _gnomen_, a name--_nosc[)e]re_, _gnosc[)e]re_, to know.]

COGNOSCE, kog-nos', _v.t._ (_Scots law_) to examine: to give judgment: to declare to be an idiot.--_adj._ COGNOS'CIBLE. [L. _cognosc[)e]re_--_co-_, together, and _nosc[)e]re_, to know.]

COGNOSCENTE, ko-nyo-shent'e, _n._ one professing a critical knowledge of works of art, and of a somewhat more pretentious character than amateurs:--_pl._ COGNOSCENTI (ko-nyo-shent'[=e]). [It.,--L. _cognosc[)e]re_.]

COGNOVIT, kog-n[=o]'vit, _n._ (_law_) an acknowledgment by the defendant in an action that the plaintiff's cause is just. [L. _cognovit actionem_, he has confessed the action.]

COGUE, COG, k[=o]g, _n._ (_Scot._) a round wooden vessel for holding milk. [Ety. dub.]

COHABIT, k[=o]-hab'it, _v.i._ to dwell together as husband and wife, often of persons not married.--_ns._ COHAB'ITANT, one dwelling with others; COHABIT[=A]'TION. [L. _cohabit[=a]re_--_co-_, together, _habit[=a]re_, to dwell.]

CO-HEIR, k[=o]-[=a]r', _n._ a joint heir:--_fem._ CO-HEIR'ESS.

COHERE, k[=o]-h[=e]r', _v.i._ to stick together: to follow in proper connection: to be consistent.--_ns._ COHER'ENCE, a sticking together: a consistent connection between several parts: congruity; COHER'ENCY.--_adj._ COHER'ENT, sticking together: connected: consistent in thought or speech.--_adv._ COHER'ENTLY.--_n._ COHER'ER, an apparatus for the reception of the waves in 'wireless' telegraphy.--_adj._ COH[=E]'SIBLE, capable of cohesion.--_n._ COH[=E]'SION, the act of sticking together: a form of attraction by which particles of bodies stick together: logical connection.--_adj._ COH[=E]'SIVE, having the power of cohering: tending to unite into a mass.--_adv._ COH[=E]'SIVELY.--_ns._ COH[=E]'SIVENESS, COHESIBIL'ITY. [L. _cohaer[=e]re_, _cohaesum_, _co-_, together, and _haer[=e]re_, to stick.]

COHORT, k[=o]'hort, _n._ among the Romans, a body of soldiers from 300 to 600 in number, forming a tenth part of a legion: a band of armed men: any band of men. [Fr.,--L. _cohors_, an enclosed place, a multitude enclosed, a company of soldiers.]

COHORTATIVE, k[=o]-hor'ta-tiv, _adj._ encouraging.--_n._ in Heb. grammar, a lengthened form of the imperfect--also _Paragogic future_. [See PARAGOGE.]

COIF, koif, _n._ a covering for the head, esp. the close-fitting cap of white lawn or silk originally worn by serjeants-at-law: a covering for the head worn by women.--_v.t._ to provide with a coif: to dress (the hair).--_ns._ COIFF'EUR, a hairdresser; COIFF'URE, a head-dress. [Fr. _coiffe_--Low L. _cofia_, a cap, perh. Old High Ger. _chuppha_, a cap, Ger. _kopf_.]

COIGN, koin, _n._ a corner or external angle: a corner-stone: a wedge.--COIGN OF VANTAGE, a position of advantage, either for seeing or

## acting. [COIN.]

COIL, koil, _v.t._ to wind in rings as a rope, a serpent, &c.: to twist: to entangle.--_v.i._ to twist one's self.--_n._ a rope which has been gathered into rings: one of the rings into which a rope is gathered: a wire wound spirally to conduct electricity.--COIL UP, of a serpent, to get into a position for springing: to gather into a ball. [O. Fr. _coillir_ (Fr. _cueillir_)--L. _collig[)e]re_--_col_, together, _leg[)e]re_, to gather.]

COIL, koil, _n._ tumult: hubbub: noise: fuss.--MORTAL COIL, the toil and trouble of human life. [Der. unknown; prob. Celt.; Gael. and Ir. _goill_, war.]

COIN, koin, _n._ (_Shak._) a corner-stone: a piece of metal legally stamped and current as money.--_v.t._ to convert a piece of metal into money: to stamp; to make, invent, fabricate: (_fig._) to make into.--_ns._ COIN'AGE, the act of coining money: the currency: the pieces of metal coined: the invention, or fabrication, of something new: what is invented; COIN'ER, one who coins money: a maker of counterfeit coins: an inventor; COIN'ING, minting: invention.--COIN MONEY, to make money rapidly.--PAY A MAN IN HIS OWN COIN, to give tit for tat: to give as good as one got. [Fr. _coin_, a wedge, also the die to stamp money--L. _cuneus_, a wedge.]

COINCIDE, k[=o]-in-s[=i]d', _v.i._ to fall in with, or agree, in opinion: to correspond: to be identical.--_ns._ COIN'CIDENCE, act or condition of coinciding: the occurrence of an event at the same time as another event, without any apparent connection; COIN'CIDENCY.--_adjs._ COIN'CIDENT, COINCIDENT'AL.--_adv._ COIN'CIDENTLY. [L. _co-_, together, _incid[)e]re_--_in_, in, _cad[)e]re_, to fall.]

CO-INHERE, k[=o]-in-h[=e]r', _v.i._ to inhere together.--_n._ CO-INHER'ENCE.

CO-INHERITOR, k[=o]-in-her'it-or, _n._ a joint heir.--_n._ CO-INHER'ITANCE.

CO-INSTANTANEOUS, k[=o]-in-stan-t[=a]n'e-us, _adj._ exactly simultaneous.--_ns._ CO-INSTANTAN[=E]'ITY, CO-INSTANTAN'EOUSNESS.--_adv._ CO-INSTANTAN'EOUSLY.

COIR, koir, _n._ the strong fibre of the husk of the coco-nut, used for making door-mats. [Malay, _k[=a]yar_, cord--_k[=a]yaru_, to be twisted.]

COISTRIL, kois'tril, _n._ a groom: (_Shak._) a knave. [See CUSTREL.]

COITION, k[=o]-ish'un, _n._ sexual intercourse. [L. _coitio_--_co-_, together, _[=i]re_, _[=i]tum_, to go.]

COJOIN, k[=o]-join', _v.t._ (_Shak._). Same as CONJOIN.

COKE, k[=o]k, _n._ a form of fuel obtained by the heating of coal in confined spaces whereby its more volatile constituents are driven off.--_v.t._ to make into coke. [Ety. dub.; not before 17th century.]

COL, kol, _n._ (_geog._) a depression or pass in a mountain-range. [Fr.,--L. _collum_, a neck.]

COLANDER, CULLENDER, kul'end-[.e]r, _n._ a vessel having small holes in the bottom, used as a strainer in cookery.--_ns._ COL[=A]'TION, COL'ATURE, straining. [L. _col[=a]re_, to strain--_colum_, a strainer.]

COLBERTINE, kol'ber-tin, _n._ a kind of lace, so called after Jean Baptiste _Colbert_ (1619-83), Minister of Finance to Louis XIV., a great patron of the arts.

COLCANNON, kol-kan'on, _n._ an Irish dish, being a stew of pounded cabbage and potatoes with butter. [COLE, cabbage; _cannon_ unknown.]

COLCHICUM, kol'chi-kum, _n._ a genus of _Liliaceae_--the meadow saffron, its corm or seed used for gout and rheumatism. [L.,--Gr. _colchicon_, meadow saffron--_Colchicus_, relating to _Colchis_, the native country of the sorceress Medea.]

COLCOTHAR, kol'k[=o]-thar, _n._ a dark-red iron peroxide formed by calcining copperas.

COLD, k[=o]ld, _adj._ the opposite of hot: shivering: without passion or zeal: spiritless: unfriendly: indifferent: reserved.--_n._ a relative want of sensible heat: the feeling or sensation caused by the absence of heat: coldness: a spell of cold weather: a disease caused by cold, a catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory organs, usually accompanied by hoarseness and coughing: catarrh: chillness.--_adj._ COLD'-BLOOD'ED, having cold blood, as fishes: without feeling: hard-hearted--of persons or actions.--_adv._ COLD'-BLOOD'EDLY.--_ns._ COLD'-BLOOD'EDNESS; COLD'-CHIS'EL, a strong and finely-tempered chisel for cutting cold metal, as distinguished from a blacksmith's chisel for cutting hot iron; COLD'-CREAM, the name applied to a creamy ointment, usually made of almond-oil, spermaceti, white wax, and rose-water, used as a cooling dressing for the skin.--_adjs._ COLD'-HEART'ED, wanting feeling: indifferent; COLD'ISH, somewhat cold.--_adv._ COLDLY.--_ns._ COLD'NESS; COLD'-PIG (_coll._), the application of cold water to wake a person.--_adj._ COLD'-SHORT, brittle when cold: (_fig._) of the temper.--_ns._ COLD'-WAT'ER, water at its natural temperature; COLD'-WITHOUT', brandy with cold water and no sugar.--COLD AS CHARITY, a proverbial phrase expressing ironically great coldness or indifference.--CATCH COLD, TAKE COLD, to acquire the malady--a cold.--GIVE THE COLD SHOULDER, to show indifference: to give a rebuff.--IN COLD BLOOD, with deliberate intent, not under the influence of passion.--LEAVE OUT IN THE COLD, to neglect, ignore.--THROW COLD WATER ON, to discourage. [A.S. _ceald_; Scot, _cauld_, Ger. _kalt_; cog. also with Eng. _cool_, Ice. _kala_, to freeze, L. _gelidus_--_gelu_, frost.]

COLE, k[=o]l, _n._ a general name for all sorts of cabbage.--_ns._ COLE'-GARTH, a cabbage garden; COLE'-SEED, the seed of rape; COLE'-WORT, a species of cabbage. [A.S. _c['a]wel_; Ger. _kohl_, Scot. _kail_; all from L. _colis_, _caulis_, a stem, esp. of cabbage; cf. Gr. _kaulos_.]

COLEOPTERA, kol-e-op't[.e]r-a, _n.pl._ an order of insects having two pairs of wings, the outer pair being hard or horny, serving as wing-cases for the true wings: the beetles.--_adjs._ COLEOP'TERAL, COLEOP'TEROUS.--_n._ COLEOP'TERIST. [Gr. _koleos_, a sheath, and _pteron_ (pl. _ptera_), a wing.]

COLEORHIZA, kol-[=e]-[=o]-r[=i]'za, _n._ the root-sheath in endogens. [Gr. _koleos_, sheath, _rhiza_, root.]

COLIBRI, kol'ib-r[=e], _n._ a kind of humming-bird. [Sp. and Fr. _colibri_, said to be the Carib. name.]

COLIC, kol'ik, _n._ a disease attended with severe pain and flatulent distension of the abdomen, without diarrhoea.--_adj._ COL'ICKY, suffering or causing colic.--_n._ COL[=I]'TIS (see COLONITIS under COLON). [Fr.,--L.,--Gr. _kolikos_--_kolon_, the large intestine.]

COLIN, kol'in, the American quail or partridge. [Ety. dub.]

COLISEUM. See COLOSSEUM.

COLL, kol, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to embrace or fondle by taking round the neck.--_n._ COLL'ING, embracing. [Fr. _col_--L. _collum_, the neck.]

COLLABORATOR, kol-ab'[=o]-r[=a]-tor, COLLABORATEUR, kol-ab'[=o]-ra-t[=a]r, _n._ an associate or assistant in labour, particularly literary or scientific.--_n._ COLLABOR[=A]'TION. [Coined from L. _col_, with, and _labor[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to labour.]

COLLAPSE, kol-aps', _n._ a falling away or breaking down: any sudden or complete breakdown or prostration.--_v.i._ to fall together, to contract: to fall or break down: to go to ruin: to lose heart.--_adj._ COLLAPS'IBLE, capable of collapsing. [L. _collapsus_--_col_, together, and _labi_, _lapsus_, to slide or fall.]