cousin

One entry found for cousin.

Main Entry: cous·in
Pronunciation: 'k&-z&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English cosin, from Anglo-French cusin, cosin, from Latin consobrinus, from com- + sobrinus second cousin, from soror sister -- more at SISTER
1 a : a child of one's uncle or aunt b : a relative descended from one's grandparent or more remote ancestor by two or more steps and in a different line c : KINSMAN, RELATIVE <a distant cousin>
2 : one associated with or related to another : COUNTERPART
3 -- used as a title by a sovereign in addressing a nobleman
4 : a person of a race or people ethnically or culturally related <our English cousins>
- cous·in·hood /-"hud/ noun
- cous·in·ly adjective
- cous·in·ship /-"ship/ noun