What is the meaning of Coign?

(n.) A var. spelling of Coin, Quoin, a corner, wedge; -- chiefly used in the phrase coign of vantage, a position advantageous for action or observation.
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APAWebster's. (2011). coign. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/coign/definitions/1988845
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "coign" http://smartdefine.org/coign/definitions/1988845 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, coign, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/coign/definitions/1988845>.
MLAWebster's. "coign" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/coign/definitions/1988845>
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