cousin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the child of your aunt or uncle
first cousin; cousin-german; full cousin.
WordNet
Cous"in noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
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One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. ✍ The children of brothers and sisters are usually denominated first cousins, or cousins-german. In the second generation, they are called second cousins. See Cater-cousin , andQuater-cousin .Thou art, great lord, my father's sister's son, A cousin-german to great Priam's seed. Shak.
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A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl. My noble lords and cousins, all, good morrow. Shak.
Cous"in noun
Definitions
Allied; akin. Obs. Chaucer.