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There was a first-cousin match on the paternal line, and a first cousin once removed on the maternal line.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Your cousin’s daughter’s son is your first cousin twice removed.
—Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
According to Jen, Zac is supposed to be Ben’s first cousin once removed, making Zac’s father, Dave Affleck, the star’s first cousin.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024
They were joined by other members of the royal family: Queen Elizabeth's first cousins the Duke of Gloucester (with his wife, the Duchess of Gloucester) and Prince Michael of Kent (with his wife, Princess Michael).
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
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First Known Use
1649, in the meaning defined above
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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