first cousin

noun

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My husband’s first cousins have responded with calls, cards and messages, except for one of his cousins. Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025 Before the mission got underway, Scott Althaus, Kelly’s first cousin once removed, started researching his family’s military lineage and came across Project Recover. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025 In the Presidential election of 2000, Fox courted controversy when its decision desk prematurely called Florida, and thus the White House, for George W. Bush—not least because the desk was headed by John Ellis, who was not only an open Bush supporter but also his first cousin. Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025 Immediate family members include siblings, grandparents, offspring, aunts, uncles and first cousins. Time For Kids, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for first cousin

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of first cousin was in 1649

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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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first cousin

noun
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