Coat"less (?), a. Not wearing a coat; also, not possessing a coat.
Coax (?; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coaxed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Coaxing.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave, rogue.] To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
Syn. -- To wheedle; cajole; flatter; persuade; entice.
Coax, n. A simpleton; a dupe. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Co`ax*a"tion (?), n. [Gr. &?; the noise of frogs.] The act of croaking. [R] Dr. H. More.
Coax"er (?), n. One who coaxes.
Coax"ing*ly, adv. In a coaxing manner; by coaxing.
Cob (k&obreve;b), n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. Cop top, Cup, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford.