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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Cō'-ex-pānd', v. i. p. 247To expand equally, or over the same space.Cō′-ex-tēnd′, v. t. p. 247To extend through the same space or duration with another; to extend equally. According to which the least body may be co-extended with the greatest. Boyle.Cō′-ex-tēn′sion, n. p. 247The act of extending equally, or the state of being equally extended. Hale.Cō′-ex-tēn′sive, a. p. 247Equally extensive; having equal extent. If, therefore, mediate knowledge be in propriety a knowledge, consciousness is not co-extensive with knowledge. Sir W. Hamilton.Cō′-ex-tēn′sive-ly, adv. p. 247Of equal extent.Cō′-ex-tēn′sive-ness, n. p. 247Equal extension or extent.Cōff, n. p. 247The offal of pilchards. [Prov. Eng.]Cōf′fee, n. p. 247The berries of a tree belonging to the genus Coffea, growing in Arabia, Persia, and the warm climates of Asia and America. There are two species, C. Arabica, and C. occidentalis. The flowers grow in…Cōf′fee-house, n. p. 247A house of entertainment, where guests are supplied with coffee and other refreshments, and where men meet for conversation. 2. An inn. [Rare.] “The coffee-house must not be dismissed with a cursory…Cŏf'fee-măn, n. p. 248One who keeps a coffee house. Addison.Cŏf'fee-mill, n. p. 248A small mill or machine for grinding coffee.Cŏf'fee-pŏt, n. p. 248A covered pot in which coffee is boiled, or in which it is brought upon the table for drinking.Cŏf'fee-rōōm, n. p. 248A room in an inn where coffee or other refreshments may be obtained.Cŏf'fer, n. p. 248A chest or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables. In ivory coffers I have stuffed my crowns. Shak. 2. (Fig.) Treasure or funds. He would discharge it without any burden to…Cŏf'fer, v. t. p. 248To place in a coffer. Bacon.Cŏf'fer-dăm, n. p. 248(Engin.) A water-tight inclosure or box of timber placed in the bed of a river, or some like position, for the purpose of excluding the water during the progress of some work, such as a wharf, or an…Cŏf'fer-er, n. p. 248One who puts something into a coffer. 2. A principal officer of the royal household, next under the controller, charged with the oversight of the other officers of the household. [Eng.] The cofferer…Cŏf'fer-work, n. p. 248(Masonry.) Rubble work faced with stone. Francis.Cŏf'fin, n. p. 248The case in which a dead human body is inclosed for burial. My heart is in the coffin there with Cæsar. Shak. His body was ... laid with great privacy under the nave of Westminster Abbey. Only three…Cŏf'fin, v. t. p. 248To put into, or inclose in, a coffin. Shak. Donne.Cŏf'fin-bōne, n. p. 248(Far.) The foot-bone of a horse, which is inclosed within the hoof. White.Cŏf'fin-less, a. p. 248Having no coffin. Wilson.Cŏf'fle, n. p. 248A gang of slaves going to market. Simmonds.Co-found'er, n. p. 248A joint founder.Cŏg, v. t. p. 248To seduce, or draw from, by adulation or artifice; to wheedle. I'll . . . cog their hearts from them. Shak. 2. To obtrude or thrust in, by falsehood or deception. Fustian tragedies . . . have, by…Cog, v. t. p. 248To deceive; to cheat; to wheedle. Shak. Partiality in a suffrage is downright cogging. Harrington.Cŏg, n. p. 248A tooth or projection on a wheel, by which it receives or imparts motion; especially, a tooth of wood, or other material, inserted in a mortise for this purpose. 2. [From the act of cogging dice.] A…Cŏg, v. t. p. 248- To fix a cog upon; to furnish with cogs.Cŏg or Cŏg'gle, n. p. 248A boat; a fishing-boat.Cŏ'g'en-cy, n. p. 248Power of constraining or impelling; urgency; force; — used chiefly of moral subjects. “The cogency and evidence of demonstrative or probable deductions of reason.” Locke.Co-gē'ni-al, a. p. 248Same as CONGENIAL. [Obs.] Warton.Cō'gent, a. p. 248Forcible; powerful; urging. [Rare.] “The cogent force of nature.” Price. 2. Pressing on the mind; forcible; powerful; not easily resisted. “No better nor more cogent reason.” More. “Those principles…Cō'gent-ly, adv. p. 248With urgent force; with powerful impulse; forcibly. Locke.Cōg'ger, n. p. 248One who cogs; a flatterer or deceiver.Cōg'ger-y, n. p. 248Trick; falsehood. Watson.Cōg'gle, n. p. 248A small boat. Halliwell. 2. A small stone. Halliwell.Cŏg'i-ta-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 248Capability of being thought of; conceivableness.Cōg'i-ta-ble, a. p. 248Capable of being made the subject of thought or meditation. Creation is cogitable by us only as a putting forth of divine power. Sir W. Hamilton.Cōg'i-ta-būnd', a. p. 248Full of thought; deeply thoughtful. [Rare.] An accumulation and ostentation of thoughts which is meant to be a refutation in full of all poetry less cogitabund, whatever may be the requirements of…Cōg'i·tāte, v. i. p. 248To engage in continuous thought; to reflect. He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth: and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy…Cŏg'i-tā'tion, n. p. 248The act of thinking; thought; meditation; contemplation. These powers of cogitation, and volition, and sensation, are neither inherent in matter, as such, nor acquirable to matter. Bentley.Cōg'i·tā'tive, a. p. 248Possessing, or pertaining to, the power of thinking or meditating. “Cogitative faculties.” Wollaston. 2. Given to thought or contemplation. Walton.Cōg'-mān, n. p. 248A dealer in coarse cloth. Wright.Cōg'nac, n. p. 248A kind of French brandy, so called from a town of that name. [Written also, but improperly, cognac.]Cōg'nāte, a. p. 248Allied by blood; kindred by birth. 2. Kindred in origin, formation, &c.; proceeding from the same stock; allied. “Physical science of a cognate character.” Hugh Miller.Cōg'nāte, n. p. 248(Law.) (a.) One connected with another by ties of kindred. (b.) One related to another on the female side. Bouvier. 2. One of a number of things which are allied in origin; as, certain letters are…Cōg'nāte-ness, n. p. 248State of being cognate.Cog-nā'ti, n. pl. p. 248(Law.) Relatives by the mother's side. Wharton.Cog-nā'tion, n. p. 248Relation by descent from the same original; kindred. Two of which [vices] I shall mention as being of near cognation to it [ingratitude] and constant coherence with it. South. 2. Participation of the…Cŏg'ni-sôr' or Cŏg'ni-see' p. 248m. See COGNIZOR, COGNIZEE.Cōg·ni'tion, n. p. 248The act of knowing, by any means or method. 2. An object known.Cōg'ni-tive, a. p. 248Knowing, or apprehending by the understanding; as, cognitive power. [R.] South.Cōg'ni-za-ble, a. p. 248Capable of being known, perceived, or apprehended. The cause of many phenomena is not cognizable by the senses. 2. Fitted to be a subject of judicial investigation; capable of being legally or…Cōg'ni-za-bly, adv. p. 248In a cognizable manner.Cōg'ni-zance, n. p. 248Knowledge or notice; perception; observation; recognition. “Within the cognizance and under the control of their divine Governor.” Hurd. 2. Judicial knowledge or jurisdiction; the hearing a matter…Cŏg'ni-zant, a. p. 248Having cognizance or knowledge of.Cŏg'ni-zee', n. p. 248(Law.) One to whom a fine of land is acknowledged. Blackstone.Cŏg'ni-zōr', n. p. 248(Law.) One who acknowledges the right of the plaintiff or cognizee in a fine; the defendant. Blackstone.Cŏg-nō'men, n. p. 248A surname; the last of the three names of an individual among the ancient Romans, denoting his house or family. Brande.Cog-nŏm'i-nal, a. p. 248Pertaining to a surname.