Coined

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coin \Coin\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coined} (koind); p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Coining}.]
     1. To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as
        a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin
        silver dollars; to coin a medal.
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     2. To make or fabricate; to invent; to originate; as, to coin
        a word.
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              Some tale, some new pretense, he daily coined,
              To soothe his sister and delude her mind. --Dryden.
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     3. To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
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              Tenants cannot coin rent just at quarter day.
                                                    --Locke.
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