cousin : Idioms & Phrases

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cater-cousin

Ca"ter-cous`in noun
Definitions
  1. A remote relation. See Quater-cousin. Shak.
Webster 1913

cousin-german

  • noun the child of your aunt or uncle
    cousin; first cousin; cousin-german.
WordNet
Cous"in-ger"man noun
Etymology
Cousin + german closely akin.
Definitions
  1. A first cousin. See Note under Cousin, 1.
Webster 1913

first cousin

  • noun the child of your aunt or uncle
    cousin; first cousin; cousin-german.
WordNet

full cousin

  • noun the child of your aunt or uncle
    cousin; first cousin; cousin-german.
WordNet

kissing cousin

  • noun a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss
    kissing kin.
WordNet

quater-cousin

Qua"ter-cous`in noun
Etymology
F. quatre four + cousin, E. cousin.
Definitions
  1. A cousin within the first four degrees of kindred.
Webster 1913

Second cousin

  • noun a child of a first cousin
WordNet
  • the child of a cousin.
Webster 1913