Past tense: deceived or tricked someone into doing something or believing something false.
From cozen, possibly from obsolete French meaning to deceive like a false cousin. The -ed suffix marks past tense.
Shakespeare used 'cozen' frequently—the word was especially popular during the Elizabethan era when language was packed with colorful words for deception.
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