Cozes

/ˈkoʊzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense: sits and chats cozily; variant or alternative form related to cozy.

Etymology

Either from coze (an archaic or dialect verb meaning to chat) or from cozy; the -s marks third person singular present.

Kelly Says

This might be an archaic British dialect word for cozying up and chatting—showing how regional variations in English preserve old words that have mostly disappeared.

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