■ noun
1》 (also first ~ ) a child of one's uncle or aunt.
2》 a person of a kindred people or nation.
3》 historical a title formerly used by a sovereign in addressing another sovereign or a noble of their own country.
Phrases
first ~ once removed
1》 a child of one's first ~.
2》 one's parent's first ~.
first ~ twice removed
1》 a grandchild of one's first ~.
2》 one's grandparent's first ~.
second ~ a child of one's parent's first ~.
second ~ once removed
1》 a child of one's second ~.
2》 one's parent's second ~.
third ~ a child of one's parent's second ~.
Derivatives
~hood noun
~ly adjective
~ship noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. cosin , from L. consobrinus 'mother's sister's child', from con- 'with' + sobrinus 'second ~' (from soror 'sister').