Costen

Origin

From Middle English costnien, from Old English costnian, subsidiary form of Old English costian ("to tempt, try, prove, examine"), from Proto-Germanic *kustōną ("to try, taste"), from Proto-Indo-European *geus- ("to enjoy, taste"). Cognate with German kosten ("to taste"). More at choose.

Full definition of costen

Verb

1. (transitive, obsolete) To try; tempt.

Derived terms

• costning