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Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

safe safe-deposit box strongbox

Examples

Noun

//kept the jewels in a locked coffer
//let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English cofre, coffre, borrowed from Anglo-French, altered (with n to r) from Latin cophinus "large basket, hamper" (sense "chest" attested in early Medieval Latin), borrowed from Greek kóphinos "large basket" — more at coffin entry 1<

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Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

safe safe-deposit box strongbox

Examples

Noun

//kept the jewels in a locked coffer
//let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English cofre, coffre, borrowed from Anglo-French, altered (with n to r) from Latin cophinus "large basket, hamper" (sense "chest" attested in early Medieval Latin), borrowed from Greek kóphinos "large basket" — more at coffin entry 1<