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Cosier

Cosier \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.

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cosier

Etymology 1 a. (en-comparativecosy) Etymology 2

n. (context obsolete English) An incompetent tailor.

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cosier

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cosy
  1. adj. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" [syn: cozy, snug]

  2. n. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm [syn: tea cosy, cosey, tea cosey, cozy, tea cozy, cozey, tea cozey, cozie, tea cozie]

  3. [also: cosiest, cosier]

Usage examples of "cosier".

They use the curtains as dividers to make the room a bit cosier for functions like this.

These quarters are a damn sight cosier than that rathole you used to hide out in down by the docks.

Those falsities were even the object of a very serious complaint on the part of Cosier St.

This ridiculous story was doubtless intended to throw additional odium on the First Consul, if Cosier St.

Staffers had customised their work spaces in odd ways, as if trying to make them cosier and less efficient-looking.

A chill, wet October afternoon was merging into a bleak, wet October evening, and the club smoking-room seemed warmer and cosier by contrast.

It was a different London then, quieter, cosier, dirtier perhaps, but sweeter smelling.

In her sleep, Mirina cuddled her head just a little cosier against his chest.

In fact, I am not sure but what ten, or eight, would be a cosier crowd still.