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Webster 1913 Edition
Cousin
Cous′in
(kŭz′’n)
, Noun.
1.
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
, and Quater-cousin
. Thou art, great lord, my father's sister's son,
A
A
cousin-german
to great Priam's seed. Shakespeare
2.
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. Shakespeare
Cous′in
,Noun.
Allied; akin.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
Webster 1828 Edition
Cousin
COUSIN
,Noun.
1.
In a general sense, one collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister. But, 2.
Appropriately, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt; the children of brothers and sisters being usually denominated cousins or cousin-germans. In the second generation, they are called second cousins.3.
A title given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council.COUSIN
,Adj.