cousin

1. n. One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. Source: opted

2. n. A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl. Source: opted

3. n. Allied; akin. Source: opted

4. n. the child of your aunt or uncle Source: wordnet

5. 1. One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. Note: The children of brothers and sisters are usually denominated first cousins, or cousins-german. In the second generation, they are called second cousins. See Cater-cousin, and Quater-cousin. Thou art, great lord, my father's sister's son, A cousin-german to great Priam's seed. Shak. 2. A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl. My noble lords and cousins, all, good morrow. Shak. Allied; akin. [Obs.] Chaucer. Source: webster

6. Allied; akin. [Obs.] Chaucer. Source: adambom

7. n:100 n. the child of your aunt or uncle Source: ecdict

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