English Explanatory Dictionary

cozener

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An imposter, a swindler.

Pronunciation

kŭʹzənər kŭzʹnər /ˈkʌzənə/ /ˈkʌznə/

Word forms

cozener cozeners cosener cosiner cousoner coosener cossoner cousener cousenor cos’ner couzener coz’ner cozoner

Etymology

From cozen (“cheat, defraud”) + -er.

Related words

cozen cozenage
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