Friday 17th June 2016
Cater-cousin \ [key-ter-kuhz-uh n]
Noun
1. an intimate friend.
2. Obsolete. a cousin.
Quote
His master and he, saving your worship's reverence, are scarce catercousins.
William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice 1600
Origin
Cater-cousin is of uncertain origin, though the first element may be cater
meaning "to provide food and service for," suggesting a bond formed from the
shared experience of boarding together.
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