Cose

verb

verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make oneself cosy; to be snug. intransitive

    "Told her of the bad cooking here; that I could get nothing to eat here or, sometimes, even at Shibden. We agreed we would have things nice sometime, our tastes suit & we are very thoroughly happy together. We cosed very comfortably."

Example

More examples

"Told her of the bad cooking here; that I could get nothing to eat here or, sometimes, even at Shibden. We agreed we would have things nice sometime, our tastes suit & we are very thoroughly happy together. We cosed very comfortably."

Etymology

Back-formation from cosy.

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