1560s, of uncertain origin; perhaps from French cousiner "cheat on pretext of being a cousin;" or from Middle English cosyn "fraud, trickery" (mid-15c.), which is perhaps related to Old French coçon "dealer, merchant, trader," from Latin cocionem "horse dealer." Related: Cozened; cozening; cozenage.
双语例句
1. A clever lawyer can cozen the prisoner into an admission of guilt.
一个聪明的律师能施小计诱使囚犯承认有罪.
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2. The pretty child could cozen anything out of his old grandfather.
