Part 2092

<hw>Co`in*ten"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The condition of being of equal in intensity; -- applied to relations; <as>as, 3 : 6 and 6 : 12 are relations of <ex>cointension</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Cointension</b> . . . is chosen indicate the equality of relations in respect of the contrast between their terms. <i>H. Spencer.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Coir</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Coir</hw> <tt>(koir)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Tamil <ets>kayiru</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A material for cordage, matting, etc., consisting of the prepared fiber of the outer husk of the cocoanut.</def>

<i>Homans.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Cordage or cables, made of this material.</def>

<h1>Coistril</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Cois"tril</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Prob. from OF. <ets>coustillier</ets> groom or lad. Cf. <er>Custrel</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>coistrel</asp>.]</altsp>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A mean, paltry fellow; a coward.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Coit</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Coit</hw> <tt>(koit)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Quoit</er>.]</ety> <def>A quoit.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Carew.</i>

<h1>Coit</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Coit</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To throw, as a stone. <mark>[Obs.]</mark> See <er>Quoit</er>.</def>

<h1>Coition</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Co*i"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>coitio</ets>, fr. <ets>coire</ets> to come together; <ets>co-</ets> + <ets>ire</ets> to go.]</ety> <def>A coming together; sexual intercourse; copulation.</def>

<i>Grew.</i>

<h1>Cojoin</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Co*join"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To join; to conjoin.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Cojuror</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Co*ju"ror</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who swears to another's credibility.</def>

<i>W. Wotton.</i>

<h1>Coke</h1> <Xpage=276>

<hw>Coke</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Perh. akin to <ets>cake</ets>, n.]</ety> <def>Mineral coal charred, or depriver of its bitumen, sulphur, or other volatile matter by roasting in a kiln or oven, or by distillation, as in gas works. It is lagerly used where <?/ smokeless fire is required.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>coak</asp>.]</altsp>

<cs><col>Gas coke</col>, <cd>the coke formed in gas retorts, as distinguished from that made in ovens.</cd></cs>

<h1>Coke</h1> <Xpage=276>