coynye

noun

coy·​nye
ˈkȯin(y)ē
variants or coyne
-n
or coigny
-n(y)ē
plural -s
: an Irish chieftain's exaction of food and drink from his tenants for his soldiers compare bonaght

Word History

Etymology

Middle English coynee, from Middle Irish coinnemh; akin to Middle Irish connmedh quarterage, billeting

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“Coynye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coynye. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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