cosen
cosen is the alternative form of cozen.
Meaning of cozen
Verb (1)
cozen (third-person singular simple present cozens, present participle cozening, simple past and past participle cozened)
- To become cozy; (by extension) to become acquainted, comfortable, or familiar with.
- "As I see it, Master Fraser, a 'bairn' ought to be verra concerned when a mon thrice her age cozens up to her."2008, Hannah Howell, Silver Flame, page 354
Verb (2)
cozen (third-person singular simple present cozens, present participle cozening, simple past and past participle cozened)
- To cheat; to defraud; to deceive, usually by small arts, or in a pitiful way.
- […] good Vulcan, for Cupids sake that hath cousned us all: befriend us as thou maiest […]c. 1590 (date written), G[eorge] P[eele], The Old Wiues Tale. […], London: […] Iohn Danter, for Raph Hancocke, and Iohn Hardie, […], published 1595, →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- beguile, abuse, beglammer, counterfeit, deceive, catch, trap into, dissemble, dissimulate, feign
Proper noun capitalized: Cosen
Cosen
- Alternative form of Joseon.
Forms of cosen
| third-person singular present | cosens |
|---|---|
| present participle | cosening |
| past participle | cosened |
| past | cosened |
Origin of cosen
From the Yale romanization of Korean 조선(朝鮮) (Joseon).
Questions about cosen
- What is cosen the alternative form of?
- Cosen is the alternative form of cozen.
- What part of speech is cosen?
- Cosen is a proper noun.
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