cozener

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Those who care but for a fresh face—tricksters in love as a cozener with dice—are justly flouted and deceived, as oftentimes we see.

From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de

The origin of this word is interesting: a cozener is one who, for selfish ends, claims kindred or cousinship with another, and hence a flatterer or cheat. 739-755.

From Milton's Comus by Bell, William

Comfort a cozener? on my curse, forsake him.

From The London Prodigal; "by William Shakespeare." as it was played by the King's Majesties servants. by Unknown

The words used in such case are uncertain, and to be recited at the pleasure of the witch or cozener.

From The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream' by Sidgwick, Compiled by Frank

The man who planned the whole thing was a fool, a "cozener" of the king, and the ship, suppose it to be made, was "unfit for any other use but a dung-boat!"

From Men of Invention and Industry by Smiles, Samuel