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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:

Coin \Coin\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Coined} (koind); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coining}.]

1. To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin silver dollars; to coin a medal.

2. To make or fabricate; to invent; to originate; as, to coin a word.

Some tale, some new pretense, he daily coined, To soothe his sister and delude her mind. --Dryden.

3. To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

Tenants cannot coin rent just at quarter day. --Locke.
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