cozen

The definition of cozen is to cheat, or make someone believe something that isn't true.

(verb)

An example of cozen is cheating while playing poker.

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See cozen in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to cheat; defraud
  2. to deceive

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

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See cozen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb coz·ened, coz·en·ing, coz·ens
verb, transitive
  1. To mislead by means of a petty trick or fraud; deceive.
  2. To persuade or induce to do something by cajoling or wheedling.
  3. To obtain by deceit or persuasion.
verb, intransitive
To act deceitfully.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from Middle English cosin, fraud, trickery

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Related Forms:

  • cozˈen·er noun

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