cozener
Example Sentences
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Sir William Keith, the Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania, whose fair promises, as we shall see, had led him on a fool's errand to London, was a free-thinker, and Sir William had proved an unprincipled cozener.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Wiliam Cabell Bruce
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 Compiled by Frank Sidgwick
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
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
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 Sir Walter Scott
