Word History
Etymology
coign, earlier spelling of coin entry 1 (in sense "corner")
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near coign of vantage
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“Coign of vantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coign%20of%20vantage. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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