coyn

English

Noun

coyn (plural coyns)

  1. Obsolete spelling of coin.
    • 1676, Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler[1]:
      Well sung brother, you have paid your debt in good coyn, we Anglers are all beholding to the good man that made this Song.

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Middle English

Etymology 1

    Borrowed from Old French coin, from Latin cuneus.

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    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈkui̯n(ə)/, /ˈkwin(ə)/

    Noun

    coyn (plural coyns)

    1. A wedge (object tapering to a point)
    2. The impression or imagery on a coin; an imprint.
    3. A coin (stamped piece of metal)
    4. Any kind of currency; a token bearing monetary value.
    5. (rare) A stone placed in the corner of an arch; a quoin.
    6. (rare) A corner, angle, or nook.
    7. (rare) A property shaped like a wedge.
    Descendants
    • English: coin, quoin, coign
    • Scots: cuinyie, cunzie
    References

    Etymology 2

      Borrowed from Old French cooing, from Latin cotōneum.

      Alternative forms

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ˈkui̯n(ə)/, /ˈkwin(ə)/

      Noun

      coyn (plural coyns)

      1. quince
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