Read full poem →'But ho! our nephew!' crieth one;
'Ho!' quoth another, 'Cozen John;'
And stoppen, and lough, and callen out,--
Dictionary Entry
To become cozy; (by extension) to become acquainted, comfortable, or familiar with.
Origin
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Common Phrases
roger cozenturner cozenpepys cozen
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Poetry examples for “cozen”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Thou also that late took'st mine eyes away,
Oft cozen[333] me, oft, being wooed, say nay; 20
And on thy threshold let me lie dispread,
Read full poem →But he gave back my bribe; the more fool he,
That for my folly did not cozen me.
Read full poem →It kill'd me again, that I who still was true
In life, in my last will should cozen you.
Read full poem →See to our converts--you doomed black dozen--
No stealing away--nor cog nor cozen!
You five, that were thieves, deserve it fairly;