cozener

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Losengeour: deceiver, cozener; the word had analogues in the French "losengier," and the Spanish "lisongero."

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

Therefore, follow my example; abandon the fair cozener utterly, and thy peace of mind will no longer he disturbed by her.

From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Carlyle, Thomas

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 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

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