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WORD FOR THE DAY: COZEN
2000 Most Challenging and Obscure Words | Norman Schur

Posted on 04/19/2016 6:18:05 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

cozen [KUZ un]

hear it pronounced

verb

To cozen someone is to cheat, trick, defraud, swindle, or beguile him, and cozenage is the practice of these unseemly acts: trickery and swindling. The English statesman and historian Macaulay (1800-1859) thundered against a political opponent: "He had cozened the world by fine phrases."


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To: tioga

I saw where Katrina Pierson said that she’s hearing from Bernie voters that they will vote for Trump over Hillary. Well what does that tell you?


41 posted on 04/20/2016 6:08:44 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Who is the Wise Latina?


42 posted on 04/20/2016 6:10:50 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: Louis Foxwell

“Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble.” Thus sayeth Witch Hillary’s cozenage coven.


43 posted on 04/20/2016 6:12:44 AM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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To: SoothingDave

Dora the Peruvian lady who is head of the daycare. xsteen termed her the Wise Latina early on, so that’s what we all call her. She loves me bc I speak Spanish with her.


44 posted on 04/20/2016 6:20:29 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
...this gives me pause.
45 posted on 04/20/2016 6:45:55 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

Um, doubting The Donald is not allowed.
It will be interesting to see the spin on this.


46 posted on 04/20/2016 6:51:38 AM PDT by debrawiest (Because a sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free.)
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To: tioga

Reagan is overrated. Trump will eliminate the $19 trillion dollar debt, open up all the old factories and defeat ISIS.


47 posted on 04/20/2016 7:00:01 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: tioga
I've read the art of the deal and I don't recall a section like that. Produce the full quote instead a bunch of small quotes taken out of context.

Or are Lyin’ Ted's lyin’ supporters at it again?

48 posted on 04/20/2016 7:14:42 AM PDT by RedWulf ((Trump supporter))
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To: RedWulf; tioga

This is a longstanding thread populated by people who have known and freeped together for 18 years or so. Please do not think you can come in here and turn this into a trumpfest and bash our thread participants. Won’t stand for it. You have plenty of rabid trump threads on FR with which to content yourself, you will change no minds here.


49 posted on 04/20/2016 7:29:47 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: debrawiest

oh we have plenty of Donald doubter in our classroom, so please feel welcome.


50 posted on 04/20/2016 7:30:39 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: RedWulf

And yes, I will note that your sign up date is rather FRESH to come onto a thread like this and to start insulting other freepers who happen to disagree.


51 posted on 04/20/2016 7:33:20 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
There's disagreement and there's bearing false wittiness about a candidate. Produce the evidence or admit that it was slander.
52 posted on 04/20/2016 8:18:26 AM PDT by RedWulf ((Trump supporter))
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To: xsmommy

I’ll leave you to your safe space then.


53 posted on 04/20/2016 8:21:47 AM PDT by RedWulf ((Trump supporter))
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To: RedWulf
Others recalled the quote....Here. I have no desire to find a copy to read for myself. Live and learn, my FRiend.
54 posted on 04/20/2016 8:32:57 AM PDT by tioga
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To: SoothingDave

LMAO


55 posted on 04/20/2016 8:34:39 AM PDT by tioga
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To: debrawiest

Oh, I think the Donald is a blowhard. I cannot abide him, especially his whining and twitter rants. I would be hard pressed to pull the lever for him in the general.


56 posted on 04/20/2016 8:36:00 AM PDT by tioga
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To: RedWulf

So you signed up on FR a few weeks ago to trumpet Trump? LOL We on FR are a varied lot and we know our stuff. Honest debate is welcomed on the WFTD threads. Trumpeting is frowned upon. We all support differing candidates and get along. I know it’s a challenge, but worth it. We are actually nice to each other here. Play nice and stay awhile. You might like it.


57 posted on 04/20/2016 8:39:48 AM PDT by tioga
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To: RedWulf

oh for heaven’s sake, bring a lawsuit, are you trump himself or what??? LMAO!


58 posted on 04/20/2016 8:46:51 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Did xshub see this....the Pearl passed away.
59 posted on 04/20/2016 8:48:29 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

very sad, yes, he sent me the link this AM.


60 posted on 04/20/2016 8:49:05 AM PDT by xsmommy
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