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Equal in intensity or degree; as, the relations between 6 and 12, and 8 and 16, are cointense. H. Spencer.

ing of equal in intensity; -- applied to relations; as, 3 : 6 and 6 : 12 are relations of cointension. Cointension . . . is chosen indicate the equality of relations in respect of the contrast between their terms. H. Spencer.

n the fullest sense, the conversion of bullion (of any specified metal) into legal-tender coins for any person who chooses to bring it to the mint; in a modified sense, such coinage when done at a fixed charge proportionate to the cost of the operation.

See Gaskins, 1. Lyly.

The quality of being incoincident; want of coincidence. [R.]

Not coincident; not agreeing in time, in place, or principle.

Silver coins or money of the nominal value of 1d., 2d., 3d., and 4d., struck annually for the Maundy alms.

Lack of coincidence.

Not coincident.

To coin anew or again.

The act of coining anew.

Not coined, or minted; as, uncoined silver. Locke.

sh year according to the ecclesiastical reckoning, the eleventh by the civil computation, coinciding nearly with August. W. Smith.

A silver coin of Persia, worth about twenty cents.

t of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. Ancient coins as abridgments of history. Addison.

by an admixture of a foreign or a baser substance; as, to adulterate food, drink, drugs, coin, etc. The present war has . . . adulterated our tongue with strange words. Spectator.

debasement (esp. of food or drink) by foreign mixture. The shameless adulteration of the coin. Prescott.

To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond; as, the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.

An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback.