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Second cousin

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second cousin

 
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–noun
a child of a first cousin of one's parent. Compare cousin (def. 1).
Origin:
1650–60
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second cousin  
n.  

  1. A child of a first cousin of one's parent.

  2. A child of one's first cousin; a first cousin once removed.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

second cousin

Something that is related or similar but not quite the same, as in This beef stew is second cousin to boeuf bourguignon. This expression transfers the literal sense of second cousinthat is, the child of the first cousin of one's mother or fathera usage dating from the mid-1600s.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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