ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cony-catch

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Cony-catch is a verb meaning (obsolete, transitive) To trick, cheat.

Meaning

(obsolete, transitive) To trick, cheat.

Example Sentences

[W]hy ſiſter do you thinke I'le cunny-catch you, vvhen you are my cozen?
But those that gull and conicatch us with the assurance of an extraordinary facultie […] ought to be double punished.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include catch, cozen, becatch, cheat, betrick, undertake.

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