COIF
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Coif (koif or kw&ä;f), n. [OF. coife, F. coiffe, LL. cofea, cuphia, fr. OHG. kuppa, kuppha, miter, perh. fr. L. cupa tub. See Cup, n.; but cf. also Cop, Cuff the article of dress, Quoif, n.] 1. A cap. Specifically: (a) A close-fitting cap covering the sides of the head, like a small hood without a cape. (b) An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England. [Written also quoif.]
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From point and saucy ermine down
To the plain coif and russet gown.
H. Brocke.
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The judges, . . . althout they are not of the first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif, yet are they considerable.
Bacon.
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2. a coiffure.
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Coif (koif or kw&ä;f), v. t. [Cf. F. coiffer.] To cover or dress with, or as with, a coif.
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And coif me, where I'm bald, with flowers.
J. G. Cooper.
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