CONE AND  KEY - Black's Law Dictionary

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In old English law.  A woman at fourteen or fifteen years of age may take charge of her  house and  receive cone and  key; that is,  keep the  accounts and keys. Cowell. Said by Lord Coke to be cover and keye, meaning that at that age a woman knew what in her house should be kept  under  lock and key. 2 Inst.  203.

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