cosinage, cosenage (kuznaj)

[ IMG:content-1384.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small] IMG:content-1385.png:[blocks in formation] cosmetic.] In Gr. antiq., a high officer of state who had supreme direction of the college of cosmetic (koz-met'ik), a. and n. [= F. cos métique = Sp. cosmético = Pg. It. cosmetico, cosmetical. And now, unveil'd, the toilet stands display'd, Each silver vase in mystic order laid. First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, With head uncover'd, the cosmetic powers. Pope, R. of the L., i. 124. cosmetic II. n. 1. Any preparation that renders the skin soft, pure, and white, or helps or profe es to be able to help to beautify or improve the complexion. Barber no more-a gay perfumer comes, On whose soft cheek his own cosmetic blooms. Crabbe. 21. The art of anointing or decorating the human body, as with toilet preparations, etc. For Cosmetic , it hath parts civil, and parts effeminate; for cleanne of body was ever esteemed to proceed from a due reverence to God, to society, and to ourselves. Bacon , Works (London, 1857), III. 377. cosmetical (koz-met'i-kal), a. Same as cosmetic. Cosmetidæ (kos-met'i-dē), n. pl. [NL.,