Coif

n. [Fr. coiffe, It. cuffia, Sp. cofia, Pg. coifa, L. Lat. cofea, cuphia, from O. H. Ger. kuppa, kuppha, kuphia, miter, akin to Lat. cuppa, cupa, tub.] A kind of covering for the head; a cap.

*From point and saucy ermine down To the plain coif and rustic gown.* Brooke.

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

v. t. [Fr. coiffer.] To cover or dress with a coif.