coin
/ˈkoɪ̯n/ verb C2- To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal. · to coin silver dollars· to coin a medal
- To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase). · Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined.
- To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
He/she/it coins · Past coined · Past participle coined · -ing form coining
Verb forms
- Base form
- coin
- He/she/it
- coins
- Past
- coined
- Past participle
- coined
- -ing form
- coining
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Andrea, who had often stayed there in his rides about Paris, recollected the Bell and Bottle inn; he turned around, saw the sign by the light of a reflected lamp, and having dismissed the child, giving him all the small coin he had about him, he began knocking at the door, very reasonably concluding that having now three or four hours before him he had best fortify himself against the fatigues of the morrow by a sound sleep and a good supper.
“Sir,” replied the young man, “honest men are not to be paid with such coin.
Here, father, here!” he said, “take this—take it, and send for something immediately.” And he emptied his pockets on the table, the contents consisting of a dozen gold pieces, five or six five-franc pieces, and some smaller coin.
Is it forgery, coining, burglary—where does the money come from?”
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