coze
or cose
[ kohz ]
/ koʊz /
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verb (used without object), cozed, coz·ing.
to converse in a friendly way; chat.
noun
a friendly talk; a chat.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of coze
First recorded in 1815–25; from French causer “to chat,” from Old French “to reason, expound,” from Latin causārī “to plead a cause, plead as an excuse,” derivative of causa cause
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Example sentences from the Web for coze
"Of coze," murmured Aurora, who had lost her bearings almost at the first word.
The Grandissimes|George Washington CableThey retired with the waiters, and Charley, dropping his bantering tone, established himself for a "quiet coze."
Alone|Marion Harland