ˈkʌzn n. 1 (also
first cousin, cousin-german)
the child of one's
uncle or
aunt. 2 (usu. in pl.)
applied to the
people of
kindred races or nations (our
American cousins). 3
hist. a
title formerly used by a
sovereign in addressing
another sovereign or a
noble of
his or
her own country. øsecond cousin a child of one's parent's first cousin. øøcousinhood n. cousinly adj. cousinship n. [ME f. OF cosin, cusin, f. L consobrinus mother's sister's child]