cater-cousin

ca·ter-cous·in

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Definitions of cater-cousin word

noun cater-cousin a close friend 3
noun cater-cousin an intimate friend. 1
noun cater-cousin Obsolete. a cousin. 1
noun cater-cousin Distant relative, especially a very distant relative, of doubtful relation. 0
noun cater-cousin A close or good friend. An intimate. A bosom friend. An intimate friend who is not a blood relation. A person treated as a cousin (relative) who is not a blood relation. 0

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; perhaps cater + cousin, though original literal sense is unclear

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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