Defn: A feudal prerogative of the lord of the soil entitling him to lodging and food at his tenant's house. Burrill. Sometimes he contrived, in deflance of the law, to live by coshering, that is to say, by quartering himself on the old tentants of his family, who, wretched as was their own condition, could not refuse a portion of their pittance to one whom they still regarded as their rightful lord. Macaulay.
COSIER Co"sier (k"zhr), n. Etym: [Cf. OF. coussier maker of mattresses; or couseor tailor, fr. OF. & F. coudre, p. p. cousu to sew, fr. L. consuere to sew together; con- + seure to sew. See Sew to stitch.]
Defn: A tailor who botches his work. [Obs.] Shak.
COSIGNIFICATIVE
Co`sig*nif"i*ca*tive (k`s"), a.
Defn: Having the same signification. Cockerham.
COSIGNITARY
Co*sig"ni*ta*ry (k-sg"n-t-r), a. Etym: [Pref. co- + sign. Cf.
Signatory.]
Defn: Signing some important public document with another or with others; as, a treaty violated by one of the cosignitary powers.
COSIGNITARY
Co*sig"ni*ta*ry, n.; pl. Cosignitaries (-r.
Defn: One who signs a treaty or public document along with others or another; as, the cosignitaries of the treaty of Berlin.
COSILY
Co"si*ly (k"z-l), adv.