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cousin — [13] The word cousin is etymologically related to sister. It comes via Old French cosin from Latin consobrīnus, which meant literally ‘child of one’s mother’s sister’ – that is, ‘cousin on one’s mother’s side’ (consobrīnus was a compound noun… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
cousin — [13] The word cousin is etymologically related to sister. It comes via Old French cosin from Latin consobrīnus, which meant literally ‘child of one’s mother’s sister’ – that is, ‘cousin on one’s mother’s side’ (consobrīnus was a compound noun… … Word origins
Cousin marriage — Charles Darwin and his wife Emma were first cousins. Cousin marriage is marriage between two cousins. In various jurisdictions and cultures, such marriages range from being considered ideal and actively encouraged, to being uncommon but still… … Wikipedia
Cousin — For other uses, see Cousin (disambiguation). Relationships … Wikipedia
Cousin Bette — La Cousine Bette … Wikipedia
cousin — /kszsn/ Kindred in the fourth degree, being the issue (male or female) of the brother or sister of one s father or mother. Those who descend from the brother or sister of the father of the person spoken of are called paternal cousins , maternal… … Black's law dictionary
cousin — /kszsn/ Kindred in the fourth degree, being the issue (male or female) of the brother or sister of one s father or mother. Those who descend from the brother or sister of the father of the person spoken of are called paternal cousins , maternal… … Black's law dictionary
paternal cousin — noun a) A child of ones fathers sibling b) A more distant relative of ones father who is not a direct ancestor See Also: maternal cousin … Wiktionary
Parallel cousin — is an anthropological term denoting consanguinial kin who are in the same descent group as the subject and are from the parent s same sexed sibling. A cross cousin is from the parent s opposite sexed sibling. Simply put, a parallel cousin is a… … Wikipedia
double cousin — The relationship of cousin traceable through both the paternal and maternal lines; the same degree of relationship as an ordinary cousin. 23 Am J2d Desc & D § 61 … Ballentine's law dictionary
