Cos
[kɔs]
Definition
(noun.) lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head.
Typist: Vilma--From WordNet
Examples
- Cos, says Jo with a perplexed stare but without being at all shaken in his certainty, cos that there's the wale, the bonnet, and the gownd. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Cos ugliness and svindlin' never ought to be formiliar with elegance and wirtew,' replied Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He always prints, I know, 'cos he learnt writin' from the large bills in the booking-offices. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Cos a coachman's a privileged indiwidual,' replied Mr. Weller, looking fixedly at his son. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Cos they has a mortal awersion to washing anythin', I suppose, Sir,' replied Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Cos it must be proved, and probated, and swore to, and all manner o' formalities. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The gen'l'm'n can't go in just now,' said a shambling pot-boy, with a red head, 'cos' Mr. Lowten's a-singin' a comic song, and he'll put him out. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Cos if it is, jist you step in to him with that 'ere card, and say Mr. Veller's a-waitin', will you? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Well, I'm wery glad I've seen the 'rig'nal, 'cos it's a gratifyin' sort o' thing, and eases vun's mind so much. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Cos it's in their dooty, I suppose,' replied Sam, 'it's a part o' the system; they're alvays a-doin' it here, all day long! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Cos an old gen'l'm'n told me to,' replied the boy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Why then,' said the boy, 'you was to come to him at six o'clock to our 'ouse, 'cos he wants to see you--Blue Boar, Leaden'all Markit. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
Typist: Robbie