GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Cousin , n. [F. cousin, LL. cosinus, cusinus, contr. from L.  consobrinus the child of a mother's sister, cousin; con- + sobrinus a cousin by the mother's side, a form derived fr. soror (for sosor) sister. See Sister, and cf. Cozen, Coz.]
   One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.
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   ☞ 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, and Quater-cousin.
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   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.
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   My noble lords and cousins, all, good morrow.
   Shak.
   
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   Cousin, n. Allied; akin. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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