cozen
cozen (k[schwa]z-[schwa]n), vb. Hist. To cheat or defraud. — Also spelled cosen.
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cozening
cozening (k[schwa]z-[schwa]n-ing). Hist. A deceitful practice; the offense of cheating, or fraudulent dealing. — Also spelled cosening. Cf. STELLIONATUS. “Cosening is an offence unnamed, whereby any thing is done guilefully in or out of contracts, which cannot be fitly termed by any speciall name. It is called stellionatus in the civile law….” John Cowell, The
stellionatus
stellionatus (stel-ee-[schwa]-nay-t[schwa]s or stel-y[schwa]-nay-t[ schwa]s. [Latin “underhand dealing”] Roman & Scots law. Conduct that is fraudulent but does not fall within a specific class of offenses. • This term applies primarily to fraudulent practices in the sale or hypothecation of land. — Also termed (in Scots law) stellionate. Cf. COZENING. “STELLIONATE… is a term applied,