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'cos en · ADV

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, colloquial, dialectal, informal) Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”).
   alt of 'cause

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more 'cos	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
coz		alternative	lexicographic
most 'cos	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
cos		alternative	lexicographic

'cos en · CCONJ

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, colloquial, dialectal, informal) Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”).
   alt of 'cause
   • “I thought he was supposed to turn up. ’Cos of destiny.” 1989, Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, page 98:
   • Should five per cent appear too small, / Be thankful I don't take it all, / 'Cos I'm the Taxman, / Yeah, I'm the Taxman. 1991, Alan Aldridge, The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics, lyrics of Taxman by The Beatles, page 69:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
cos		alternative	lexicographic
coz		alternative	lexicographic