cous·in /ˈkʌzən/
堂兄弟姊妹,表兄弟姊妹
Cous·in n.
1. One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.
Note: ☞ The children of brothers and sisters are usually denominated first cousins, or cousins-german. In the second generation, they are called second cousins. See Cater-cousin, and Quater-cousin.
Thou art, great lord, my father's sister's son,
A cousin-german to great Priam's seed. --Shak.
2. A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl.
My noble lords and cousins, all, good morrow. --Shak.
Cous·in, n. Allied; akin. [Obs.]
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cousin
n : the child of your aunt or uncle [syn: first cousin, cousin-german,
full cousin]