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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cusin(e, Cussin(e, n. Also: cwsine, cusyne, cuzen, cuss-, cusa(i)n. [ME. cusin, cusyn (OF. cusin), rare variant of cousyn Cousin(e.] A cousin or kinsman.(a) c1420 Wynt. v. 3396.
He wes to gud Constantyne Brodyre sone and nere cusyne Ib. vii. 1946; etc.
The Kyng Williame weddyt a lady, Cusyne nere to this Kyng Henry 1422 Fam. Rose 125.
Owr luffit cusine, Donalde thayne of Caldor c 1563 Reg. Panmure I. p. xxxv.
Sir Villiam Mwrray … comptrollour, and the lard of Balnamone, his cwsine 1623 Lett. & State P. James VI 359.
Your … loving cusyne 1671 Reg. Privy S. 3 Ser. III. 267.
Mr Robert Gordone, their cusine 1686 Douglas Corr. 48.
Right trustie and right wellbeloved cusine and councellors(b) 1420 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 182.
That … the Governour sall giff his lettres, bande, and seille till his cusin … of mantinance, helpe, and suppleie 1612 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 68.
Right wellbeloved cuzen and counsallour, we greite yow well 1638 Maxwell Mem. II. 267.
So I hartale rest, your louing cusin, Nithisdaill 1642 Annandale Corr. 299.
Till that tyme and euer I rest, your lordships cusin and seruand c 1679 Red Bk. Menteith II. 171.
I will easier obtine your cusin german then any other(c) 1636 Fam. Innes 225.
I hope sche will pardon the falt I comitit to hir cussine Iane c 1657 Mure II. 251.
Dam Joanne … , wife to whilome our cussine Adam Mure Ib. 252.
His neerest cussines, late Earles of Duglass 1661 Maxwell Mem. II. 306.
Mr Brisbon … is a cussin of Bisshopton's 1692 Annandale Corr. 316.
I will ever continue … your faithfull humble servant and cussin(d) 1684 Glamis Bk. Rec. 17.
My cusan Bridgeton 1692 Caldwell Fam. P. 187.
Your affect[iona]te cussan 1694 Ib. 188.
Cussain 1695 Ib. 190.
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