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cousinly

[kuhz-uhn-lee]

adjective

  1. like or befitting a cousin.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of cousinly1

First recorded in 1805–15; cousin + -ly
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Example Sentences

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The GOP Latinas blame Latino Democrats for chaos and criminality in a place long remembered as a membrane between cousinly communities.

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Cousin consultancy services With 39 first cousins and many other cousinly figures, you have free expertise in almost everything.

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Reacting to the name, Earl Spencer, Diana’s brother, wrote on Twitter: “Perfect names. My 2-year old Charlotte Diana will be thrilled at cousinly name-sharing. Is at an age where thinks world revolves around her!”

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Then he would put two somewhat grubby hands on her shoulders, with cousinly playfulness pull her round the right way, and publicly kiss her.

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Jasper's children have been on pleasant cousinly terms with Josiah's; but they are aware of the fact that it would be better for them that Josiah should die before their own father, Jasper.

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