Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French cosinage; equivalent to cosyn +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kuziˈnaːd͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˌkoːziˈnaːd͡ʒ(ə)/

Noun

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cosynage (plural cosynages)

  1. Family relation; the state of being of one's blood.
  2. (rare) One's relations; those of one's kin.
  3. (rare) Politeness; the quality of being kind.

Descendants

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  • English: cousinage, cosinage (obsolete)

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