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coz⋅en
[kuhz-uh
n]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
| to cheat, deceive, or trick. |
Origin:
1565–75; perh. < ONF coçonner to resell, v. deriv. of coçon retailer (< L coctiōnem, acc. of coctiō, cōciō dealer), influenced by MF cousin dupe, lit., cousin
1565–75; perh. < ONF coçonner to resell, v. deriv. of coçon retailer (< L coctiōnem, acc. of coctiō, cōciō dealer), influenced by MF cousin dupe, lit., cousin

Related forms:
coz⋅en⋅er, noun
coz⋅en⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
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