coz

noun

coz

noun

/kʌz/

1

Informal cousin (usually as a term of address)

  • Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone.c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene v]:
  • 1844, Elizabeth Oakes Smith, "The Love Quarrel", in The Columbian Magazine Vol 1. Issue 1. page 6, col. 2, New York, Israel Post, ed John Inman "I do not expect that, coz; nor do I desire it."

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