Cozens

/ˈkoʊzənz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense: he, she, or it deceives or tricks someone.

Etymology

From cozen, with -s marking the third person singular present tense in modern English.

Kelly Says

The word 'cozens' shows how irregular old verbs can be—in Early Modern English, 'cozen' was vivid and common enough to conjugate regularly.

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