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second cousin
noun
a child of a first cousin of one's parent. Compare cousin (def. 1).
Origin:
1650–60
1650–60
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Second cousin
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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World English Dictionary
| second cousin | |
| —n | |
| the child of a first cousin of either of one's parents | |
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American Heritage
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 cousin
that 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.
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