Odd things happen only in odd centuries.

O. Henry could have benefited from a good editor's emendations. I had hoped someone would question his use
of "cozening" in a way that differes from the ones given by my dictionary.
coz[en 7kuz4!n8
vt., vi.
5< ME cosin, fraud, trickery < ? OFr cosson, horse-trader < L cocio, coctio, a broker, dealer6
1 to cheat; defraud
2 to deceive

What definition would you choose?