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Corset, n. Bodice, stays.

Cortege, n. [Fr.] Train.

Coruscate, v. n. Shine, glisten, glitter, gleam, sparkle, twinkle, flash, scintillate.

Coruscation, n. Flash, sparkle, glitter, gleam, scintillation.

Corvette, n. [Fr.] Sloop of war.

Coryphée, n. [Fr.] Ballet-dancer, danseuse.

Corypheus, n. [L.] Leader, chief, guide, director.

Cosey, a. [Written also Cosy and Cozy.]

    1. Snug, comfortable, easy.
    2. [Eng.] Chatty, talkative, social.

Cosmopolite, n. Citizen of the world, cosmopolitan.

Cosmos, n. Universe.

Cosset, n. Pet lamb, hand-reared lamb; pet (of any kind).

Cosset, v. a. Fondle, caress, pet, coddle, make a pet of, make much of.

Cost, v. a. Require to be paid or undergone, take away from.

Cost, n.

    1. Expense, charge, price, outlay.
    2. Costliness, preciousness, richness, sumptuousness, splendor.
    3. Loss, detriment, damage, pain, suffering.

Costate, Costated, a. Ribbed.

Costive, a. Constipated.

Costiveness, n. Constipation.

Costly, a.

    1. Expensive, dear, high-priced, of great price.
    2. Rich, sumptuous, precious, splendid, gorgeous.