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Definitions of cousin

1. One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. Newage Dictionary DB

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. Newage Dictionary DB

3. The son or daughter of an uncle or aunt; a distant relative. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

4. Formerly, a kinsman generally: now, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

5. The child of an uncle or aunt, or a descendant of one so related. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

6. The son or daughter of an uncle or aunt; a title given by a king to a nobleman. Cousins-german, the children of brothers or sisters. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

7. The son or daughter of an uncle or aunt; any relation more distant than a brother or sister; title of address used by a king to his nobles. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

8. Cousinly. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

Usage examples for cousin

1. " But it doesn't look so from my window," said his cousin – Janice Day by Helen Beecher Long

2. I heard about it from one of our girls here- a cousin of Tim's. – The Spinners by Eden Phillpotts