cousin
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- the child of your aunt or uncleSynonyms: first cousincousin-germanfull cousin
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Cousin \Cous"in\ (k[u^]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 (for sosor) 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. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
Thou art, great lord, my father's sister's son, A cousin-german to great Priam's seed.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
My noble lords and cousins, all, good morrow.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Cousin \Cous"in\, n. Allied; akin. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]