coistril
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coistril
Where it comes from
Probably from Old French coustillier (“groom or lad”). Compare custrel.
noun coistrils · coistrel · coystrel · coystril
- An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries; a coistrel.
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A mean, paltry fellow; a coward.
And he shall 'by his merriment as dear / As ever coistril bought so little sport: / Ne'er let this sword assist me when I need, / But rust and canker after I have sworn.
Similar: coward and Thesaurus:villain
Talk about this word "coistril." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/coistril. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. coistril. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/coistril "coistril." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/coistril.Cite this
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title = {coistril},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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