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Term: COSEN
Definition: Cosen means to cheat or defraud someone. It is an old-fashioned word that is not used very often anymore. Sometimes it is spelled as "cozen".
COSEN
cozen (kə-zən), verb. This is an old-fashioned word that means to cheat or defraud someone.
These examples show how someone can use deceitful tactics to cheat or trick someone else. In the first example, the person tries to avoid paying a bill by lying about already paying it. In the second example, the salesman convinces the old lady to buy something she doesn't need by using dishonest methods.