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Meaning of "coif" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COIF

From Old French coiffe, from Late Latin cofea helmet, cap, of obscure origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF COIF

kɔɪf


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COIF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coif is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb coif in English.

WHAT DOES COIF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of coif in the English dictionary

The first definition of coif in the dictionary is a close-fitting cap worn under a veil, worn in the Middle Ages by many women but now only by nuns. Other definition of coif is any similar cap, such as a leather cap worn under a chain-mail hood. Coif is also the white cap worn by a serjeant at law.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COIF

PRESENT

Present
I coif
you coif
he/she/it coifs
we coif
you coif
they coif
Present continuous
I am coifing
you are coifing
he/she/it is coifing
we are coifing
you are coifing
they are coifing
Present perfect
I have coifed
you have coifed
he/she/it has coifed
we have coifed
you have coifed
they have coifed
Present perfect continuous
I have been coifing
you have been coifing
he/she/it has been coifing
we have been coifing
you have been coifing
they have been coifing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I coifed
you coifed
he/she/it coifed
we coifed
you coifed
they coifed
Past continuous
I was coifing
you were coifing
he/she/it was coifing
we were coifing
you were coifing
they were coifing
Past perfect
I had coifed
you had coifed
he/she/it had coifed
we had coifed
you had coifed
they had coifed
Past perfect continuous
I had been coifing
you had been coifing
he/she/it had been coifing
we had been coifing
you had been coifing
they had been coifing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will coif
you will coif
he/she/it will coif
we will coif
you will coif
they will coif
Future continuous
I will be coifing
you will be coifing
he/she/it will be coifing
we will be coifing
you will be coifing
they will be coifing
Future perfect
I will have coifed
you will have coifed
he/she/it will have coifed
we will have coifed
you will have coifed
they will have coifed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been coifing
you will have been coifing
he/she/it will have been coifing
we will have been coifing
you will have been coifing
they will have been coifing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would coif
you would coif
he/she/it would coif
we would coif
you would coif
they would coif
Conditional continuous
I would be coifing
you would be coifing
he/she/it would be coifing
we would be coifing
you would be coifing
they would be coifing
Conditional perfect
I would have coif
you would have coif
he/she/it would have coif
we would have coif
you would have coif
they would have coif
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been coifing
you would have been coifing
he/she/it would have been coifing
we would have been coifing
you would have been coifing
they would have been coifing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you coif
we let´s coif
you coif
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to coif
Past participle
coifed
Present Participle
coifing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COIF

boyf · Cruyff · quoif

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COIF

coifed · coiffe · coiffed · coiffeur · coiffeuse · coiffing · coiffure · coiffured · coign · coign of vantage · coigne · coil · coil spring · coilability · coiler · Coimbatore · Coimbra · coin · coin box

WORDS THAT END LIKE COIF

alif · as if · calif · if · kaif · kif · massif · motif · only if · positif · reif · Rif · sans serif · serif · sharif · sherif · sif · sportif · what if · what-if

Synonyms and antonyms of coif in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «coif» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF COIF

Find out the translation of coif to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of coif from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coif» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

头巾
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

cofia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

coif
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कनटोप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قلنسوة ضيقة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

чепец
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

touca
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মস্তকাবরণবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

coiffe
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Coif
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Haube
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

髪形
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

코 이프
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Coif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தலையை ஒட்டினாற் போல் உள்ள குல்லாய்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कॉफ
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

külah
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

cuffia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

kornet
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

очіпок
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

coif
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλύπτρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mutsje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skaut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coif

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COIF»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of coif
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coif

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COIF»

Discover the use of coif in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coif and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Order of the Coif
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Alexander Pulling, 2012
2
Statistical abstract of the United States
National Coif Foundation, Jupiter, FL h ttp://www. ngf.org Americans' Attitudes on Coif (in their communities). Commercial Coif Range Participation and Supply in the U.S. Commercial Coif Ranges in the U.S. Directory of Executive and Par-3 ...
United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Bureau of Statistics, United States. Dept. of Commerce and Labor. Bureau of Statistics, United States. Bureau of the Census, 2001
3
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
National Golf Foundation, Jupiter, FL http://www.ngf.org Americans' Attitudes on Coif (in their communities). Commercial Coif Range Participation and Supply in the U.S. Commercial Coif Ranges in the U.S. Directory of Executive and Par- 3 ...
4
Tudor Costume and Fashion
Sometimes this part, BB, was a semicircular piece placed on the head under the coif, in which case the back section of the coif remained visible, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ the drapery or curtain •N falling from under it. Another version of Fig.
Herbert Norris, 1997
5
Knight Hospitaller (1): 1100-1306
5: Cotton coif (x 1). 6: White cap, probably of felt (x 1). 7: Black woollen garnache and hood (x 1). 8: Black woollen mantle lined with fur for winter (x 1). 9: Black woollen mantle, unlined for summer (x 1). 10: White linen bedding sheets (x 4).
David Nicolle, 2001
6
ABA Journal
Frank R. Strong is secretary- treasurer of the Order of the Coif. He has had a distinguished academic career and is now a professor of law at the University of North Carolina. Photo by University of North Carolina Photographic Laboratory ...
7
A Book about Lawyers, 1
Having covered the whiteness of his coif, and partially concealed his forehead and brows with the sable cloth, he proceeded to utter the dread sentence with solemn composure and firmness. At present the black cap is assumed to strike terror ...
John Cordy Jeaffreson, 1867
8
Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management
Robert Baran, David A. R. de Berker, Mark Holzberg, Luc Thomas. Figure 11.23 Types of micronychia and other dystrophies seen particularly in congenital onychodystrophy of the index fingers (COIF). (a) Polyonychia in COIF. (b) Micronychia ...
Robert Baran, David A. R. de Berker, Mark Holzberg, 2012
9
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
The judges of the four q\yT cuitsin Wales, although they are not of the first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif, yet they are considerable. Bacon's Adv(ce to I'illiers. — No less a man than a brother of the coif began his suit, before ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
10
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
(I.) * COIF. n. s. [coeffe, Fr. from cofea, for cucufa, low Latin.] The head-dress ; a lady's cap ; the serjeant's cap. — The judges of the four circuits in Wales, although they are not of the Hist magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif, yet they ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COIF»

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1
Psychiatric Re-Evaluation Pending for Grandma Accused of Killing …
If the length of Giedrojc's hair is any indication of how much time has passed, her formerly short coif was replaced by a long ponytail swept back ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
Eastman executive named to new state commission
... Young University, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Order of the Coif and served on the management committee of the BYU Law Review. «Kingsport Times News, Jul 15»
3
Donald Trump's Latino comments are just GOP orthodoxy in a …
... policy are wisps of spun sugar extruded by hot air, reminding everyone of the tacky coif that sits atop his blanched Smithfield Ham of a face. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Ashley Mueller and Paula Gallito Shakelton Join McGlinchey …
... of the Emory University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate, with honors, and was selected to the Order of the Coif. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
5
Attorney general announces Tyler Green as Utah's new solicitor …
At the College of Law, he served as editor in chief of the Utah Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif and first in his class. Green will ... «St George News, Jul 15»
6
'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Season 4, Episode 11 Recap: Mimi and …
The latter, sporting a cotton candy-colored coif reacted by hitting Joseline with her purse. Before it could turn into an all-out brawl, producers ... «The BoomBox, Jul 15»
7
Blake Lively Jumps on 'Bronde' Bandwagon
... footsteps of Suki Waterhouse, Lily James, Jennifer Lopez and Amber Heard, Blake Lively has ditched her golden tresses for a bronde coif. «GossipCenter.com, Jul 15»
8
Kristen Stewart, Julianne Moore & Kendall Jenner: Chanel Fashion …
... the runway with Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, sporting an angelic white ensemble that contrasted nicely with her raven black coif. «GossipCenter.com, Jul 15»
9
Karol Lyn Newman Joins Wilkinson Barker Knauer to Lead the …
... University of Maryland School of Law, where she was Articles Editor of the Maryland Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
10
O'Connor Rejoins Arnold & Porter
O'Connor obtained her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. «Law Week Colorado, Jul 15»
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