CO-TANGENT, k[=o]-tan'jent, _n._ the tangent of the complement of an angle.
COTE, k[=o]t, _n._ a cot: a place for animals, as _dove-cote_ or
_dove-cot_, _sheep-cote_. [A.S. _cote_. Cf. COT (1).]
COTE, k[=o]t, _v.t._ to pass by: to outstrip, leave behind. [Der. obscure;
perh. conn. with COAST.]
COTEMPORANEOUS, -TEMPORARY. Same as CONTEMPORANEOUS, -TEMPORARY.
CO-TENANT, k[=o]-ten'ant, _n._ one who is a tenant along with
another.--_n._ CO-TEN'ANCY.
COTERIE, k[=o]'te-r[=e], _n._ a number of persons meeting familiarly for
social, literary, or other purposes. [Fr.; orig. a number of peasants
obtaining a joint tenure of land from a lord--Low L. _cota_, a hut. See
COT.]
COTERMINOUS. Same as CONTERMINOUS.
COTHURN, k[=o]'thurn, COTHURNUS, k[=o]-thur'nus, _n._ a buskin or high boot
laced in front, worn in tragic performances. [L. _cothurnus_--Gr.
_kothornos_.]