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Co"sey (k?"z?) , a. See Cozy .

Dickens.

Cosher <Xpage=328>

Cosh"er (k?sh"?r) , v. t. [Ir. cosair a feast, a banquet? or cf. F. coucher to lie. Cf. Couch , Coshering .] 1. (Old Law) To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of. See Coshering .

2. To treat with hospitality; to pet. [Ireland]

Cosherer <Xpage=328>

Cosh"er*er (k?sh"?r-?r) , n. One who coshers.

Coshering <Xpage=328>

Cosh"er*ing , n. (Old Law) A feudal prerogative of the lord of the soil entitling him to lodging and food at his tenant's house.

Burrill.

Sometimes he contrived, in deflance of the law, to live by coshering , that is to say, by quartering himself on the old tentants of his family, who, wretched as was their own condition, could not refuse a portion of their pittance to one whom they still regarded as their rightful lord. Macaulay.

Cosier <Xpage=328>

Co"sier (k?"zh?r) , n. [Cf. OF. coussier maker of mattresses; or couseor tailor, fr. OF. & F. coudre , p. p. cousu to sew, fr. L. consuere to sew together; con- + seure to sew. See Sew to stitch.] A tailor who botches his work. [Obs.]

Shak.

Cosignificative <Xpage=328>

Co`sig*nif"i*ca*tive ( k<?/ ` s<?/g-n<?/f " <?/-k<?/-t<?/v ) , a. Having the same signification.

Cockerham.

Cosignitary <Xpage=328>

Co*sig"ni*ta*ry (k?-s?g"n?-t?-r?) , a. [Pref. co- + sign . Cf. Signatory .] Signing some important public document with another or with others; as, a treaty violated by one of the cosignitary powers .

Cosignitary <Xpage=328>

Co*sig"ni*ta*ry , n. ; pl. Cosignitaries (-r<?/z) . One who signs a treaty or public document along with others or another; as, the cosignitaries of the treaty of Berlin .

Cosily <Xpage=328>

Co"si*ly (k?"z?-l?) , adv. See Cozily .

Cosinage <Xpage=328>

Cos"in*age (k?s"'n-?j) , n. [See Cousinage .] (Law) (a) Collateral relationship or kindred by blood; consanguinity. Burrill . (b) A writ to recover possession of an estate in lands, when a stranger has entered, after the death of the grandfather's grandfather, or other distant collateral relation.

Blackstone.

Cosine <Xpage=328>

Co"sine (k?"s?n) , n. [For co . sinus , an abbrev. of L. complementi sinus .] (Trig.) The sine of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust . of Functions .

Cosmetic kz-mtk, Cosmetical <Xpage=328>

Cos*met"ic (k?z-m?t"?k) , Cos*met"ic*al (-?-k a l) , a. [Gr. kosmitiko`s skilled in decorating, fr. ko`smos order, ornament: cf. F. cosm\'82tique . See Cosmos .] Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation .

First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers. Pope.

Cosmetic <Xpage=328>

Cos*met"ic , n. Any external application intended to beautify and improve the complexion.

Cosmic kzmk, Cosmical <Xpage=328>

Cos"mic (k?z"m?k) , Cos"mic*al (-m?-k a l) , a. [Gr. kosmiko`s of the world, fr. ko`smos : cf. F. cosmique . See Cosmos .] 1. Pertaining to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things; hence; harmonious; orderly.

2. Pertaining to the solar system as a whole, and not to the earth alone.

3. Characteristic of the cosmos or universe; inconceivably great; vast; as, cosmic speed . " Cosmic ranges of time."

Tyndall.

4. (Astron.) Rising or setting with the sun; -- the opposite of acronycal .

Cosmically <Xpage=328>

Cos"mic*al*ly , adv. 1. With the sun at rising or setting; as, a star is said to rise or set cosmically when it rises or sets with the sun .

2. Universally. [R.]

Emerson.

Cosmogonal kz-mg-n a l, Cosmogonic kzm-gnk, Cosmogonical <Xpage=328>

Cos*mog"o*nal (k?z-m?g"?-n a l) , Cos`mo*gon"ic (k?z`m?-g?n"?k) , Cos`mo*gon"ic*al (-g?n"?-k a l) , a. Belonging to cosmogony.

B. Powell. Gladstone.

Cosmogonist <Xpage=328>

Cos*mog"o*nist (k?z-m?g"?-n?st) , n. One who treats of the origin of the universe; one versed in cosmogony. <-- cosmologist -->

Cosmogony <Xpage=328>

Cos*mog"o*ny (-n?) , n. ; pl. Cosmogonies (-n<?/z) . [Gr. kosmogoni`a ; ko`smos the world + root of gi`gnesthai to be born: cf. F. cosmogonie .] The creation of the world or universe; a theory or account of such creation; as, the poetical cosmogony of Hesoid; the cosmogonies of Thales, Anaxagoras, and Plato. <-- =cosmology -->

The cosmogony or creation of the world has puzzled philosophers of all ages. Goldsmith.

Cosmographer <Xpage=328>

Cos*mog"ra*pher (-r?-f?r) , n. One who describes the world or universe, including the heavens and the earth. <-- =cosmologist -->

The name of this island is nowhere found among the old and ancient cosmographers . Robynson (More's Utopia).

Cosmographic kzm-grfk, Cosmographical <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*graph"ic (k?z`m?-gr?f"?k) , Cos`mo*graph"ic*al (-?-k a l) , a. [Cf. F. cosmographique .] Of or pertaining to cosmography.

Cosmographically <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*graph"ic*al*ly , adv. In a cosmographic manner; in accordance with cosmography.

Cosmography <Xpage=328>

Cos*mog"ra*phy (k?z-m?g"r?-f?) , n. ; pl. Cosmographies (-f<?/z) . [Gr. <?/<?/<?/; <?/<?/<?/ the world + <?/<?/<?/ to write: cf. F. cosmographie .] A description of the world or of the universe; or the science which teaches the constitution of the whole system of worlds, or the figure, disposition, and relation of all its parts.

Cosmolabe <Xpage=328>

Cos"mo*labe (k?z"m?-l?b) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ the world + <?/<?/<?/<?/ to take: cf. F. cosmolade .] An instrument resembling the astrolabe, formerly used for measuring the angles between heavenly bodies; -- called also pantacosm .

Cosmolatry <Xpage=328>

Cos*mol"a*try (k?z-m?l"?-tr?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ the world + <?/<?/<?/ to worship.] Worship paid to the world.

Cudworth.

Cosmoline <Xpage=328>

Cos"mo*line (k?z"m?-l?n) , n. [Prob. fr. cosmetic + L. ole um oil.] (Chem.) A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline , but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffines; a kind of petroleum jelly.

Cosmological <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*log"ic*al (k?z`m?-l?j"?-k a l) , a. Of or pertaining to cosmology.

Cosmologist <Xpage=328>

Cos*mol"o*gist (k?z-m?l"?-j?st) , n. One who describes the universe; one skilled in cosmology.

Cosmology <Xpage=328>

Cos*mol"o*gy (k?z-m?l"?-j?) , n. [Gr. ko`smos the world + -logy : cf. F. cosmologie .] The science of the world or universe; or a treatise relating to the structure and parts of the system of creation, the elements of bodies, the modifications of material things, the laws of motion, and the order and course of nature.

Cosmometry <Xpage=328>

Cos*mom"e*try (k?z-m?m"?-tr?) , n. [Gr. ko`smos the world + -metry .] The art of measuring the world or the universe.

Blount.

Cosmoplastic <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*plas"tic (k?z`m?-pl?s"t?k) , a. [Gr. ko`smos the world + pla`ssein to form.] Pertaining to a plastic force as operative in the formation of the world independently of God; world-forming. " Cosmoplastic and hylozoic atheisms."

Gudworth.

Cosmopolitan -pl-t a n, Cosmopolite <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*pol"i*tan (-p?l"?-t a n) , Cos*mop"o*lite (k?z-m?p"?-l?t) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/; <?/<?/<?/ the world + <?/<?/<?/ citizen, <?/<?/<?/ city: cf. F. cosmopolitain , cosmopolite .] One who has no fixed residence, or who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world.

Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolite <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*pol"i*tan , Cos*mop"o*lite , a. 1. Having no fixed residence; at home in any place; free from local attachments or prejudices; not provincial; liberal.

In other countries taste is perphaps too exclusively national, in Germany it is certainly too cosmopolite . Sir W. Hamilton.

2. Common everywhere; widely spread; found in all parts of the world.

The Cheiroptera are cosmopolitan . R. Owen.

Cosmopolitanism <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*pol"i*tan*ism (k?z`m?-p?l"?-t a n-?z'm) , n. The quality of being cosmopolitan; cosmopolitism.

Cosmopolite <Xpage=328>

Cos*mop"o*lite (-m?p"?-l?t) , a. & n. See Cosmopolitan .

Cosmopolitical <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*po*lit"ic*al (k?z`m?-p?-l?t"?-k a l) , a. Having the character of a cosmopolite. [R.]

Hackluyt.

Cosmopolitism <Xpage=328>

Cos*mop"o*li*tism (k?z-m?p"?-l?-t?z'm) , n. The condition or character of a cosmopolite; disregard of national or local peculiarities and prejudices.

Cosmorama <Xpage=328>

Cos`mo*ra"ma (k?z`m?-r?"m? &or; -r?"m?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/ the world + <?/<?/<?/ a sight, spectacle, fr. <?/<?/<?/ to see.] An exhibition in which a series of views in various parts of the world is seen reflected by mirrors through a series of lenses, with such illumination, etc., as will make the views most closely represent reality.

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Cosmoramic <Xpage=329>

Cos`mo*ram"ic (k?z`m?-r?m"?k) , a. Of or pertaining to a cosmorama.

Cosmos <Xpage=329>

Cos"mos (k?z"m?s) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos order, harmony, the world (from its perfect order and arrangement); akin to Skr. <?/ad to distinguish one's self.]

1. The universe or universality of created things; -- so called from the order and harmony displayed in it.

2. The theory or description of the universe, as a system displaying order and harmony.

Humboldt.

Cosmosphere <Xpage=329>

Cos"mo*sphere (k?z"m?-sf?r) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ the world + E. sphere .] An apparattus for showing the position of the earth, at any given time, with respect to the fixed stars. It consist of a hollow glass globe, on which are depicted the stars and constellations, and within which is a terrestrial globe.

Cosmotheism <Xpage=329>

Cos"mo*the`ism (k?z"m?-th?`?z'm) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ the world + <?/<?/<?/ god.] Same as Pantheism . [R.]

Cosmothetic <Xpage=329>

Cos`mo*thet"ic (k?z`m?-th?t"?k) , a. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ universe + <?/<?/<?/ to place or arrange.] (Metaph.) Assuming or positing the actual existence or reality of the physical or external world.

Cosmothetic idealists (Metaph.) , those who assume, without attempting to prove, the reality of external objects as corresponding to, and being the ground of, the ideas of which only the mind has direct cognizance.

The cosmothetic idealists . . . deny that mind is immediately conscious of matter. Sir W. Hamilton.

Cosovereign <Xpage=329>

Co*sov"er*eign (k?-s?v"?r-?n &or; k?-s?v"-) , n. A joint sovereign.

Coss <Xpage=329>

Coss (k?s) , n. [Cf. Pers. k<?/s a road measure of about two miles; or Skr. kr<?/<?/a .] A Hindoo measure of distance, varying from one and a half to two English miles.

Whitworth.

Coss <Xpage=329>

Coss , n. [It. cosa .] A thing (only in phrase below).

Rule of Coss , an old name for Algebra . [It. regola di cosa rule of thing, the unknown quantity being called the cosa , or the thing.]

Cossack <Xpage=329>

Cos"sack (k?s"s?k) , n. [Russ. kozak' , kazak' : cf. Turk. kaz<?/k .] One of a warlike, pastoral people, skillful as horsemen, inhabiting different parts of the Russian empire and furnishing valuable contingents of irregular cavalry to its armies, those of Little Russia and those of the Don forming the principal divisions.

Cossas <Xpage=329>

Cos"sas (k?s"s?s) , n. [F.] Plain India muslin, of various qualities and widths.

Cosset <Xpage=329>

Cos"set (k?s"s?t) , n. [Cf. AS. cotsetla cottager, G. kossat , kothsasse , fr. kot , koth E. ( cot ) hut, and cf. also E. cade , a. , cot a cade lamb.] A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general.

Cosset <Xpage=329>

Cos"set , v. t. To treat as a pet; to fondle.

She was cosseted and posseted and prayed over and made much of. O. W. Holmes.

Cossic kssk, Cossical <Xpage=329>

Cos"sic (k?s"s?k) , Cos"sic*al (-s?-k a l) , a. [It. cossico . See 2d Coss .] Of or relating to algebra; as, cossic numbers, or the cossic art . [Obs.] "Art of numbers cossical ."

Digges (1579).

Cost <Xpage=329>

Cost (k?st; 115) , n. [L. costa rib. See Coast .] 1. A rib; a side; a region or coast. [Obs.]

Piers Plowman.

Betwixt the costs of a ship. B. Jonson.

2. (Her.) See Cottise .

Cost <Xpage=329>

Cost (k?st; 115) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Cost ; p. pr. & vb. n. Costing .] [OF. coster , couster , F. co<?/ter , fr. L. constare to stand at, to cost; con- + stare to stand. See Stand , and cf. Constant .] 1. To require to be given, expended, or laid out therefor, as in barter, purchase, acquisition, etc.; to cause the cost, expenditure, relinquishment, or loss of; as, the ticket cost a dollar; the effort cost his life.

A d'amond gone, cost me two thousand ducats. Shak.

Though it cost me ten nights' watchings. Shak.

2. To require to be borne or suffered; to cause.

To do him wanton rites, which cost them woe. Milton.

To cost dear , to require or occasion a large outlay of money, or much labor, self-denial, suffering, etc.

Cost <Xpage=329>

Cost , n. [OF. cost , F. co<?/t . See Cost , v. t. ] 1. The amount paid, charged, or engaged to be paid, for anything bought or taken in barter; charge; expense; hence, whatever, as labor, self-denial, suffering, etc., is requisite to secure benefitt.

One day shall crown the alliance on 't so please you, Here at my house, and at my proper cost . Shak.

At less cost of life than is often expended in a skirmish, [Charles V.] saved Europe from invasion. Prescott.

2. Loss of any kind; detriment; pain; suffering.

I know thy trains, Though dearly to my cost , thy gins and toils. Milton.

3. pl. (Law) Expenses incurred in litigation.

&hand; Costs in actions or suits are either between attorney and client, being what are payable in every case to the attorney or counsel by his client whether he ultimately succeed or not, or between party and party, being those which the law gives, or the court in its discretion decrees, to the prevailing, against the losing, party.

Bill of costs . See under Bill . -- Cost free , without outlay or expense. "Her duties being to talk French, and her privileges to live cost free and to gather scraps of knowledge."

Thackeray.

Costa <Xpage=329>

Cos"ta (k?s"t?) , n. [L., rib. See Coast .] 1. (Anat.) A rib of an animal or a human being.

2. (Bot.) A rib or vein of a leaf, especially the midrib.

3. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The anterior rib in the wing of an insect. (b) One of the riblike longitudinal ridges on the exterior of many corals.

Costage <Xpage=329>

Cost"age (k?st"?j; 115) , n. [OF. coustage .] Expense; cost. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Costal <Xpage=329>

Cos"tal (k?s"t a l) , a. [Cf. F. costal . See Costa .]

1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves .

2. (Bot. & Zo\'94l.) Relating to a costa, or rib.

Costal cartilage . See Cartilage , and Illust . of Thorax .

Costal-nerved <Xpage=329>

Cos"tal-nerved` (k?s"t a l-n?rvd`) , a. (Bot.) Having the nerves spring from the midrib.

Costard <Xpage=329>

Cos"tard (k?s"t?rd) , n. [Prob. fr. OF. coste rib, side, F. c\'93te , and meaning orig., a ribbed apple, from the ribs or angles on its sides. See Coast .] 1. An apple, large and round like the head.

Some [apples] consist more of air than water . . . ; others more of water than wind, as your costards and pomewaters. Muffett.

2. The head; -- used contemptuously.

Try whether your costard or my bat be the harder. Shak.

Costardmonger <Xpage=329>

Cos"tard*mon`ger (-m?n`g?r) , n. A costermonger.

Costate kstt, Costated <Xpage=329>

Cos"tate (k?s"t?t) , Cos"ta*ted (-t?-t?d) , a. [L. costatus , fr. costa rib.] Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs.

Costean <Xpage=329>

Cos"tean` (k?s"t?n`) , v. i. [Cornish cothas dropped + stean tin.] To search after lodes. See Costeaning .

Costeaning <Xpage=329>

Cos"tean`ing , n. The process by which miners seek to discover metallic lodes. It consist in sinking small pits through the superficial deposits to the solid rock, and then driving from one pit to another across the direction of the vein, in such manner as to cross all the veins between the two pits.

Costellate <Xpage=329>

Cos*tel"late (k?s-t?l"l?t) , a. [L. costa rib.] Finely ribbed or costated.

Coster <Xpage=329>

Cos"ter (k?s"t?r) , n. [Abbrev. of costermonger .] One who hawks about fruit, green vegetables, fish, etc.

Costermonger <Xpage=329>

Cos"ter*mon`ger (k?s"t?r-m?n`g?r) , n. [See Costard .] An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit or vegetables; a fruiterer. [Written also costardmonger .]

Costiferous <Xpage=329>

Cos*tif"er*ous (k?s-t?f"?r-?s) , a. [ Costa + -ferous .] (Anat.) Rib-bearing, as the dorsal vertebr\'91.

Costive <Xpage=329>

Cos"tive (k?s"t?v) , a. [OF. costev<?/ , p. p. of costever , F. constiper , L. constipare to press closely together, to cram; con- + stipare to press together, cram. See Stipulate , Stiff , and cf. Constipate .] 1. Retaining fecal matter in the bowels; having too slow a motion of the bowels; constipated.