Cozen definition
To mislead by means of a petty trick or fraud; deceive.
verb
To persuade or induce to do something by cajoling or wheedling.
verb
To act deceitfully.
verb
To obtain by deceit or persuasion.
verb
The definition of cozen is to cheat, or make someone believe something that isn't true.
An example of cozen is cheating while playing poker.
verb
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To cheat; defraud.
verb
To deceive.
verb
Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of cozen -
cosen
Origin of cozen
- Probably ultimately (perhaps via Middle English cosin fraud, trickery) from Old French cosson middleman, trader or obsolete Italian cozzonare to cheat (from Italian cozzone horse-trader) both ultimately from Latin cōciō, coctiō dealer perhaps of Etruscan origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Origin uncertain.
From Wiktionary