cozener
ən verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to cheat, deceive, or trick.
Origin:
1565–75; perhaps < Old North French coçonner to resell, verbal derivative of coçon retailer (< Latin coctiōnem, accusative of coctiō, cōciō dealer), influenced by Middle French cousin dupe, literally, cousin
1565–75; perhaps < Old North French coçonner to resell, verbal derivative of coçon retailer (< Latin coctiōnem, accusative of coctiō, cōciō dealer), influenced by Middle French cousin dupe, literally, cousin
Related forms
coz·en·er, noun
coz·en·ing·ly, adverb
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cozen (ˈkʌzən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to cheat or trick (someone) | |
| [C16: cant term perhaps related to | |
| 'cozenage | |
| —n | |
| 'cozener | |
| —n | |
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Cozener
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| cozen (ˈkʌzən) | |
| —vb | |
| to cheat or trick (someone) | |
| [C16: cant term perhaps related to | |
| 'cozenage | |
| —n | |
| 'cozener | |
| —n | |
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cozen
1561, perhaps from Fr. cousiner "cheat on pretext of being a cousin;" or from M.E. cosyn "fraud, trickery" (1453), perhaps related to O.Fr. coçon "dealer," from L. cocionem "horse dealer."
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