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cozen Definition

cozen (kuz′ən)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to cheat; defraud
  2. to deceive

Etymology: < ME cosin, fraud, trickery < ? OFr cosson, horse-trader < L cocio, coctio, a broker, dealer

cozen Related Forms
coz′·en·age noun
cozen Usage Examples

Object

  • attorney: The doll's head white man's burden ' insurance co has cozen o'connor attorney.

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  8. ‹ coxswain
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