cozen

[ kuhz-uh n ]

/ ˈkʌz ən /

verb (used with or without object)

to cheat, deceive, or trick.

Words nearby cozen

coyotillo, coypel, coypu, coz, coze, cozen, cozenage, cozey, cozumel, cozy, cozy up

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, adverb

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Examples from the Web for cozen

Such sophistications, said Luther, are nothing but crafty and subtle inventions and contrivances to cozen and deceive people.
Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther|Martin Luther
I will never more dance leap-Frog: now I have got you into credit, hold it up, and cozen them in abundance.
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works (9 of 10)|Francis Beaumont
It is enough that he not only had tricked the Beeston lawyers but, shrewd as Mrs. Tilney was, had managed to cozen her as well.
Rich Man, Poor Man|Maximilian Foster
Smile with an intent to do mischief, or cozen him whom he salutes.
Familiar Quotations|John Bartlett

Yet we take pleasure in the lie, and are glad we can cozen ourselves.
Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter|Ben Jonson

British Dictionary definitions for cozen

cozen

/ (ˈkʌzən) /

verb

to cheat or trick (someone)

Derived forms of cozen

cozenage, nouncozener, noun

Word Origin for cozen

C16: cant term perhaps related to cousin

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cozen

verb (used with or without object)

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Words nearby cozen

Origin of cozen

OTHER WORDS FROM cozen

Examples from the Web for cozen

British Dictionary definitions for cozen

verb

Derived forms of cozen

Word Origin for cozen