Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See coss.

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  • noun Alternative form of coss.

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Examples

  • Best Billboard Hits of 1999 baby got back, boyz II Men, kris koss, music 1992, sir mix-a-lot, tlc, Trivia, vanessa williams

    Best Billboard Hits of 1992 | myFiveBest 2009

  • If the folks at koss had any brains they would vote for Huck in the Michigan primary.

    Pushing Romney in Michigan to screw up the Republicans. Ann Althouse 2008

  • I do not know Arabic or Russian so I can't tell if "koss ummak" and "yob tvoyu mat'" belong with the first or the second category.

    languagehat.com: CHINESE SWEARING. 2005

  • In Arabic "koss ummak", in Russian "yob tvoyu mat'", in Italian "figlio di puttana" which insults your mother indirectly, as does the very common Anglo-American "son of a bitch" are all extremely common.

    languagehat.com: CHINESE SWEARING. 2005

  • Note that I said “the study specifically distinguishes it as sexual coercion and note rape,” how is that in any way implying that koss said it was rape?

    The IWF on Mary Koss’ Rape Research 2004

  • To quote koss: “rape represents an extreme behavior but one that is on a continuum with normal male behavior within the culture.”

    The IWF on Mary Koss’ Rape Research 2004

  • We have come hundreds upon hundreds of koss already, and, till now, I have scarcely been alone with thee an instant.

    Kim 2003

  • We will go very softly, perhaps, a koss a day, for the Search is sure.

    Kim 2003

  • ‘Three koss [six miles] to the westward runs the great road to Calcutta.’

    Kim 2003

  • A man goes in safety here for at every few koss is a police-station.

    Kim 2003

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