Webster's Dictionary 1913

5239

Cognizor

Cog′ni‐zor (?), n. [See Cognizance.] (Law) One who acknowledged the right of the plaintiff or cognizee in a fine; the defendant. Blackstone.

5240

Cognomen

Cog‐no″men (?), n. [L.: co- + (g)nomen name.] 1. The last of the three names of a person among the ancient Romans, denoting his house or family.2. (Eng. Law) A surname.

5241

Cognominal

Cog‐nom″i‐nal (?), a. Of or pertaining to a cognomen; of the nature of a surname.

5242

Cognominal (2)

Cog‐nom″i‐nal, n. One bearing the same name; a namesake. Sir T. Browne.

5243

Cognomination

Cog‐nom′i‐na″tion (?), n. [L. cognominatio.] A cognomen or surname. Jer. Taylor.

5244

Cognoscence

Cog‐nos″cence (?), n. [LL. cognoscentia. See Cognizance.] Cognizance. Dr. H. More.

5245

Cognoscente

‖Cog′nos‐cen″te (?), n.; pl.Cognoscenti (#). [OIt. cognoscente, p. pr. of cognoscere, It. conoscere to know.] A connoisseur. Mason.

5246

Cognoscibility

Cog‐nos′ci‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. The quality of being cognoscible. Cudworth.

5247

Cognoscible

Cog‐nos″ci‐ble (?), a. 1. Capable of being known. “Matters intelligible and cognoscible.” Sir M. Hale.2. Liable to judicial investigation. Jer. Taylor.

5248

Cognoscitive

Cog‐nos″ci‐tive (?), a. Having the power of knowing. “An innate cognoscitive power.” Cudworth.

5249

Cognovit

‖Cog‐no″vit (?), n.(Law) An instrument in writing whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just. Mozley & W.

5250

Cogon

Co‐gon″ (?), n. A tall, coarse grass (Imperata arundinacea) of the Philippine Islands and adjacent countries, used for thatching.

5251

Coguardian

Co‐guard″i‐an (?), n. A joint guardian.

5252

Cogue

Cogue (?), n. [Cf. Cog a small boat.] A small wooden vessel; a pail. Jamieson.

5253

Cogware

Cog″ware′ (?), n. A coarse, narrow cloth, like frieze, used by the lower classes in the sixteenth century. Halliwell.

5254

Cogwheel

Cog″wheel′ (?), n. A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See Illust. of Gearing.

5255

Cohabit

Co‐hab″it (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Cohabited; p. pr. & vb. n.Cohabiting.] [L. cohabitare; co- + habitare to dwell, to have possession of (a place), freg. of habere to have. See H...

5256

Cohabitant

Co‐hab″it‐ant (?), n. [L. cohabitans, p. pr.] One who dwells with another, or in the same place or country.No small number of the Danes became peaceable cohabitants with the Sax...

5257

Cohabitation

Co‐hab″i‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. cohabitatio.] 1. The act or state of dwelling together, or in the same place with another. Feltham.2. (Law) The living together of a man and woman i...

5258

Cohabiter

Co‐hab″it‐er (?), n. A cohabitant. Hobbes.

5259

Coheir

Co‐heir (?), n. A joint heir; one of two or more heirs; one of several entitled to an inheritance.

5260

Coheiress

Co‐heir″ess (?), n. A female heir who inherits with other heiresses; a joint heiress.

5261

Coheirship

Co‐heir″ship, n. The state of being a coheir.

5262

Coherald

Co‐her″ald (?), n. A joint herald.

5263

Cohere

Co‐here″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Cohered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Cohering (?).] [L. cohaerere, cohaesum; co- + haerere to stick, adhere. See Aghast, a.] 1. To stick together; to cle...

5264

Coherence

{ Co‐her″ence (?), Co‐her″en‐cy (?) }, n. [L. cohaerentia: cf. F. cohérence.] 1. A sticking or cleaving together; union of parts of the same body; cohesion.2. Connection or depe...

5265

Coherent

Co‐her″ent (?), a. [L. cohaerens, p. pr. See Cohere.] 1. Sticking together; cleaving; as the parts of bodies; solid or fluid. Arbuthnot.2. Composed of mutually dependent parts; ...