Coequal, a. Co-ordinate, of like rank, of the same rank, of equal dignity or power, on a level, on a par.
Coerce, v. a.
- 1. Restrain, curb, check, repress, put under restraint.
- 2. Compel, force, drive, constrain.
Coercion, n.
- 1. Restraint, check, curb, repression.
- 2. Compulsion, constraint, force.
Coercive, a.
- 1. Coercing, checking, restraining, curbing, repressing, repressive.
- 2. Constraining, compelling, compulsory.
Coetaneous, a. See coeval.
Coeval, a. Coetaneous, of the same age.
Coexist, v. n. Exist together, exist at the same time.
Coexistent, a. Simultaneous, synchronous.
Coffer, n.
- 1. Chest, box, casket, trunk.
- 2. Money-chest, strong-box, safe.
- 3. (Arch.) Sunk panel, caisson, lacunar.
Coffin, n. Burial chest, burial casket, sarcophagus.
Coffin, v. a.
- 1. Put or enclose in a coffin.
- 2. Confine, shut up, imprison, crib.