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  • And the bribe he promis'd; you are cozen'd in them;

    The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810

  • In which, 'tis said, there's somebody hath been cozen'd.

    The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810

  • But at length at the "Boot" tavern -- a small house, I found one just vacated by a couple of drovers, and having cozen'd the chambermaid to allow me a clean pair of sheets, went upstairs very drowsily, and in five minutes was sleeping sound.

    The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

  • IV. iv.23 (III,6) [When saucy trusting of the cozen'd thoughts Defiles the pitchy night!] [W: When Fancy,] This conjecture is truly ingenious, but, I believe, the author of it will himself think it unnecessary, when he recollects that _saucy_ may very properly signify

    Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746

  • But do not think, dear Tommy, I wou'd have serv'd thee so; married thy Uncle, and have cozen'd thee of thy Birth-right -- But see, we're observ'd.

    The City Heiress 1682

  • Wenches, whilst I fell his Woods, and grant Leases: And lastly, to make good what I have cozen'd him of, force him to marry Mrs. Crump, the ill-favour'd Daughter of some

    The City Heiress 1682

  • One comfort is, I have cozen'd him of his rich Heiress; for I'm married, Sir, to

    The City Heiress 1682

  • _ A happy resolution! wou'd you wou'd be so kind to your self as to make a trial of your Lady too; and if she prove true, 'twill make some kind of amends for your so long being cozen'd this way.

    The Works of Aphra Behn Volume IV. Aphra Behn 1664

  • _ How, marry to day -- Old Gentleman, you must be cozen'd; and,

    The Works of Aphra Behn Volume IV. Aphra Behn 1664

  • -- Now am I asham'd of being cozen'd so damnably, _Fillamour_, that virtuous Rascal, will so laugh at me; s'heart, cou'd I but have debaucht him, we had been on equal terms. -- but I must help my self with lying, and swear I have -- a--

    The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II Aphra Behn 1664

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