cozen

/ˈkə-zən/

perhaps from obsolete Italian cozzonare, from Italian cozzone horse trader, from Latin cocion-, cocio trader

verb

  1. to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery

  2. to gain by cozening someone

cheat cozen defraud swindle mean to get something by dishonesty or deception. cheat suggests using trickery that escapes observation. cozen implies artful persuading or flattering to attain a thing or a purpose.