cozen
to cheat, deceive, or trick.
Origin of cozen
1Other words from cozen
- coz·en·er, noun
- coz·en·ing·ly, adverb
Words Nearby cozen
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How to use cozen in a sentence
He would fain cozen and betray us, like the Brother Richard, who at this very time is riding with our enemies.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche | Anatole FranceAfter office home to dinner, where come in my cozen Snow by chance, and I had a very good capon to dinner.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysWhich being done I took leave and supped at my father's, where was my cozen Beck come lately out of the country.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysEarly to my cozen Thomas Trice to discourse about our affairs, and he did make demand of the L200 and the interest thereof.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysThence vexed home, and there by appointment comes my cozen Roger Pepys and Mrs. Turner, and dined with me, and very merry we were.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys
British Dictionary definitions for cozen
/ (ˈkʌzən) /
to cheat or trick (someone)
Origin of cozen
1Derived forms of cozen
- cozenage, noun
- cozener, noun
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