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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cousin \Cous"in\ (k?z"'n), n. [F. cousin, LL cosinus, cusinus contr. from L. consobrinus the child of a mother's sister, cousin; con- + sobrinus a cousin by the mother's side a form derived fr soror forsosor sister. See {Sister}, and cf {Cozen}, {Coz}.] 1. One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. Note: The children of brothers and sisters are usually denominated first cousins, or cousins-german. In the second generation, they are called second cousins. See {Cater-cousin}, and {Quater-cousin}. Thou art, great lord, my father's sister's son, A cousin-german to great Priam's seed. --Shak. 2. A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl. My noble lords and cousins, all good morrow. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cousin \Cous"in\, n. Allied; akin. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cousin n : the child of your aunt or uncle [syn: {first cousin}, {cousin-german}, {full cousin}]
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