cozenage

noun

coz·en·age ˈkəz-nij

ˈkə-zə-

: the art or practice of cozening : fraud

: an act or an instance of cozening

through cozenage and flattery, the art dealer coaxed the unwary into selling their family treasures for a song

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of cozenage was in 1583

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Style

“Cozenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cozenage. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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