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coffined Definition


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coffin
noun
    1. A box into which a corpse is put for cremation or burial.
      Thesaurus: casket (US), box, sarcophagus, catafalque, burial urn, burial vase, funerary urn, funerary vase, mummy case, pall.
verb
    coffined, coffining
    1. To place in a coffin. US equivalent casket.
Etymology: 16c: French cofin, from Greek kophinos basket.



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