1560s, of uncertain origin; perhaps from French cousiner "cheat on pretext of being a cousin;" or from Middle English cosyn "fraud, trickery" (mid-15c.), which is perhaps related to Old French co?on "dealer, merchant, trader," from Latin cocionem "horse dealer." Related: Cozened; cozening; cozenage.
雙語例句
1. A clever lawyer can cozen the prisoner into an admission of guilt.
一個聰明的律師能施小計誘使囚犯承認有罪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The pretty child could cozen anything out of his old grandfather.