coiny en · ADJ
Etymology
From coin + -y.
Meanings
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(archaic, slang) wealthy; rich
So I 'anded over thirty bob, though not a coiny bloke. / I couldn't tell a Marchioness how nearly I was broke!
1892, F. Anstey, Mr. Punch's Model Music-hall Songs and Dramas, page 34:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coiniest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| coinier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |