cozen

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈkəʊzən/    美 /ˈkoʊzən/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To become cozy; (by extension) to become acquainted, comfortable, or familiar with. intransitive
    — "As I see it, Master Fraser, a 'bairn' ought to be verra concerned when a mon thrice her age cozens up to her."
  2. To cheat; to defraud; to deceive, usually by small arts, or in a pitiful way. archaic
    — […] good Vulcan, for Cupids sake that hath cousned us all: befriend us as thou maiest […]

词形变化

cozens present,singular,third-person cozening participle,present cozened participle,past cozened past cozens present,singular,third-person cozening participle,present cozened participle,past cozened past coosen alternative,obsolete coosin alternative,obsolete cosen alternative,obsolete

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English coz(y)
English -en
English cozen
From coz(y) + -en.
词源 2
Perhaps from obsolete Italian cozzonare (“to cheat”), from cozzone (“middleman, broker”), from Latin cōciō (“dealer”).
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