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 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.