Cosening
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. An offense whereby anything is done deceitfully whether in or out of contracts, which cannot be fitly termed by an especial name. Called in the civil law stellionatus. West, Symb. pt. 2, "Indictment," § 68; Blount; 4 Bl. Comm. 168.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. An offense where any thing was done deceitfully, whether belonging to contracts or not, which could not be properly termed by any special name.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inold English law. An offense, mentioned in the oid books, where anything was done deceitfully, whether belonging to contracts or not, which could not be properly termed by any specialnume, The same as the stel Zionaius of the civil law. Cowell,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In old English law. An offence, mentioned in the old books, where any thing waa done deceitfully, whether belonging to contracts or not, which could not be properly termed by any special name. West Symbol, part 2, tit. Indictments, sect. 68. The same as the stellio' natus of the civil law. Cowell.