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COWL, n. 1. A monks hood, or habit, worn by the Bernardines and Benedictines. It...
COWL-STAFF, n. A staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two persons.
COWLED, a. Wearing a cowl; hooded; in shape of a cowl, as a cowled leaf.
COWLIKE, a. Resembling a cow.
COWRY, n. A small shell, the Cypraea moneta, used for coin in Africa and the Eas...
COWSLIP, COWS-LIP, n. A plant of the genus Primula, or primrose, of several vari...
COWS-LUNGWORT, n. A plant of the genus Verbascum.
COWSLIP, COWS-LIP, n. A plant of the genus Primula, or primrose, of several vari...
COXCOMB, n. [cocks comb.] 1. The top of the head. 2. The comb resembling that of...
COXCOMBLY, a. Like a coxcomb. [Not used.]
COXCOMICAL, a. Foppish; vain; conceited; a low word.
COY, a. Modest; silent; reserved; not accessible; shy; not easily condescending ...
COYISH, a. Somewhat coy, or reserved.
COYLY, adv. With reserve; with disinclination to familiarity.
COYNESS, n. Reserve; unwillingness to become familiar; disposition to avoid free...
COYSTREL, n. A species of degenerate hawk.