Associations to the word «Cozens»

Wiktionary

COZEN, verb. (archaic) To cheat; to defraud; to beguile; to deceive, usually by small arts, or in a pitiful way.

Dictionary definition

COZEN, verb. Be false to; be dishonest with.
COZEN, verb. Act with artful deceit.
COZEN, verb. Cheat or trick; "He cozened the money out of the old man".

Wise words

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