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Meaning
Noun
●
The
child
of a person's
uncle or aunt
; a first cousin.
●
A kinsman.
●
Any
relation
who is not a
direct
ancestor
or
descendant
but part of
one's
extended family
; one more
distantly
related than an
uncle
,
aunt
,
granduncle
,
grandaunt
,
nephew
,
niece
,
grandnephew
,
grandniece
, etc.
●
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.
●
Something
kindred
or related to something else.
●
In Espionage:
A
member
of the British
intelligence
services (from an American
perspective
) or of the American
intelligence
services (from a British
perspective
).
Name
●
A
surname
from Middle English
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
cousin
English
cosin
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
consobrinus
Latin
con-
Latin
cum
Latin
sobrinus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Sister
Uncle
Aunt
Brother
Nephew
Friend
Son
Girlfriend
Daughter
Stepbrother
Wife
Mother
Niece
Grandfather
Neighbor
Grandson
Sibling
Boyfriend
Father
Husband
Dad
Family
Grandmother
Classmate
Relative
Stepson
Mom
Siblings
Neighbour
Girl
Boy
Fiance
Companion
Granddaughter
Mum
FiancéE
Colleague
Roommate
Grandma
Mama
Sisters
Fiancé
Stepsister
Lady
Descendant
Grandpa
Grandparents
Heir
Lover
Younger Brother
Best Friend
Younger Sister
Older Brother
Half Brother
Older Sister
Childhood Friend
Brother In Law
Sister In Law
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Rhymes
Dozen
Cozen
Cousin
Baker'S Dozen
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