cozen
Example Sentences
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The point, however, is not to entertain the driver/employee but to cozen the owner.
Jay’s family is far from unique, and a version of his cozening, calculating mother can be found in many homes, but I also found a little bit of myself here.
From New York Times
The knowledge and guile of their managers enabled them to corrupt and cozen all too many of the region’s elected public officials and to thwart the legitimate aspirations of the people.”
From The Guardian
Nor hast thou now extension, with its parts Correlative,—long habit cozens thee,— Nor power to move thyself, nor limbs to move.
From Project Gutenberg
With Jews and Gentiles, undismayed, Young tender virgins mix; Of whiskers nor of beards afraid, Nor all their cozening tricks.
From Project Gutenberg
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
