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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy