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English Dictionary: coined by the DICT Development Group
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Coin \Coin\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coined} (koind); p. pr. & vb.
      n. {Coining}.]
      1. To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as
            a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin
            silver dollars; to coin a medal.
  
      2. To make or fabricate; to invent; to originate; as, to coin
            a word.
  
                     Some tale, some new pretense, he daily coined, To
                     soothe his sister and delude her mind. --Dryden.
  
      3. To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
  
                     Tenants cannot coin rent just at quarter day.
                                                                              --Locke.
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