Coffer, subst., 1) a chest of money: Wiv. II, 2, 286. Wiv. II, 2, 286 III, 3, 225. IV, 2, 62. Meas. I, 2, 155. Merch. IV, 1, 354. Shr. II, 352. R2 I, 4, 43. R2 I, 4, 43 H4A I, 3, 85. H4B I, 3, 74. H5 I, 1, 18. II, 2, 168. Tim. I, 2, 199. Caes. III, 2, 94. Cymb. I, 6, 123.
2) a chest or trunk for other uses: H6A I, 6, 25 “(the rich-jewelled c. of Darius).” Oth. II, 1, 210. Per. III, 4, 2 (III, 1, 68 O. Edd. coffin).
3) treasure, ready money: “hold, there's half my c.” Tw. III, 4, 381.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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