| Front | cozen /KUHZ-uhn/ |
|---|---|
| Back | verb To trick or deceive. [The origin of the word is not certain. It is perhaps from French cousiner, in the sense of one claiming to be a cousin to derive a benefit from the relationship. According to another theory, it is derived from obsolete Italian cozzonare, from Italian cozzone (horse trader), from Latin cocio (dealer). The word cousin is also slang for someone gullible.] "Hobart began his career in art by cozening yokels out of unregarded treasures." - Rhoda Koenig; Kicking A Dead Horse; The Independent (London, UK); Sep 12, 2008. |
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