coze

coze
coze (v.) to chat, 1828, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Fr. causer "to talk," from L. causari "to plead, dispute, discuss a question," from causa (see CAUSE (Cf. cause)).

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  • coze — /koʊz/ (say kohz) Obsolete –verb (i) (cozed, cozing) 1. to converse in a friendly way; chat. –noun 2. a friendly talk; a chat. {French causer} …  

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