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cozen
[ kuhz-uhn ]
/ ˈkʌz ən /
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verb (used with or without object)
to cheat, deceive, or trick.
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Origin of cozen
1565–75; perhaps <Old North French coçonner to resell, verbal derivative of coçon retailer (<Latin coctiōnem, accusative of coctiō, cōciō dealer), influenced by Middle French cousin dupe, literally, cousin
OTHER WORDS FROM cozen
coz·en·er, nouncoz·en·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use cozen in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cozen
cozen
/ (ˈkʌzən) /
verb
to cheat or trick (someone)
Derived forms of cozen
cozenage, nouncozener, nounWord Origin for cozen
C16: cant term perhaps related to cousin
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