cozener

Example Sentences

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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

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

And such a coward, A cozener and liar—but a coward, And would have been a thief—But was a coward.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 494, June 18, 1831 by Various

Stay, cozener, thou, that hat'st clear truth like light, And usest words dark as thy own dull night.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir