The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cosinage — cosenage /ksz(3)naj/ (Also spelled cosinage, cousinage. ) In old English law, a writ that lay for the heir where the tresail, i.e., the father of the besail, or greatgrandfather, was seised of lands in fee at his death, and a stranger entered… … Black's law dictionary
cosinage — cosenage /ksz(3)naj/ (Also spelled cosinage, cousinage. ) In old English law, a writ that lay for the heir where the tresail, i.e., the father of the besail, or greatgrandfather, was seised of lands in fee at his death, and a stranger entered… … Black's law dictionary
cosinage — ˈkəzənij noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English more at cousinage : cousinhood see writ of cosinage … Useful english dictionary
cosinage — cos·in·age … English syllables
cosinage — /ˈkʌzənɪdʒ/ (say kuzuhnij) noun Law kindredship; cousinship; consanguinity. Also, cosenage. {Anglo French} …
cosinage — Same as cousinage … Ballentine's law dictionary
writ of cosinage — a writ formerly used to recover possession of an estate in lands when a stranger has entered after the death of a lineal kinsman … Useful english dictionary
Cousinage — Cous in*age ( ?j), n. [F. cousinage, OF., also, cosinage. Cf. {Cosinage}, {Cozenage}.] Relationship; kinship. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cousinage — (kou zi na j ) s. m. 1° Parenté entre cousins. Les prérogatives du cousinage. • Il vient les visiter sous le nom de cousin ; La soubrette d ailleurs sait gagner un voisin ; Là, tout devenant libre à ce feint cousinage, Ils y vont en secret… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
de consanguineo — de consanguineo, and de consanguinitate /diy konsaetjgwiniyow/diy konsaerjgwinateytiy/ Writs of cosinage (writ of cosinage)(q.v.) … Black's law dictionary
