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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coffer, v. [e.m.E. coffer, cofer, ME. cofren, f. Coffer,n.] tr. To enclose as in a coffer. —1581 Sat. P. xliv. 76.
Ȝour maister, Lucifer … , Cofferit vithin ȝou for feir to be suspectit
