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coistrils

coistrils is the plural of coistril.

Meaning of coistril

Noun

coistril (plural coistrils)

  1. (obsolete) An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries; a coistrel.
  2. (obsolete) A mean, paltry fellow; a coward.
    • And he shall 'by his merriment as dear / As ever coistril bought so little sport: / Ne'er let this sword assist me when I need, / But rust and canker after I have sworn.c. 1592, William Shakespeare, Anonymous, Arden of Faversham, act 3, scene 2

Questions about coistrils

What is coistrils the plural of?
Coistrils is the plural of coistril.

Words near coistrils in the dictionary

  1. coisolations
  2. coisotropic
  3. coistrel
  4. coistrels
  5. coistril
  6. coistrils
  7. coit
  8. coital
  9. coitally
  10. coitarche
  11. coited

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