"cozen" meaning in English

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          "text": "A wasp nest cozened up in the corner of the far ceiling.",
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          "text": "It is certain that children may be cozened into goodness, and sick men to health, and passengers in a storm into safety; and the reason of these is, — because not only the end is fair, and charitable, and just, but the means are such which do no injury to the persons which are to receive benefit;[…].",
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          "roman": "mamja",
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