[Assam] first cousin - is cousin once removed

[mc mahant]

( on the cheek I guess)Don't  even Guess.
Englishmen never kissed somebody's cheek!
mm


Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:13:50 -0700From: jaipurschool at yahoo.comSubject: Re: [Assam] first cousin - is cousin once removedTo: mikemahant at hotmail.com; umesh.sh05 at post.harvard.edu; assam at assamnet.orghttp://www.nysun.com/article/36394although the dictionary definition shows that any close relative who is close enough to  be greeted with a kiss (on the cheek I guess)Umeshmc mahant <mikemahant at hotmail.com> wrote: 


And what is "Kissing Cousin"?mm


Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:51:39 -0700From: jaipurschool at yahoo.comTo: assam at assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] first cousin - is cousin once removedI have a question . A 10 yearold student asked a question " What is a cousin once removed?"  I checked on wiki is says once first cousin is one's uncle -- and his children are my cousin once removed. I remember checking in high school days after reading the term in a Sherlock Holmes short story - perhaps in the "Speckled Band" Even an American colleague was not too sure so it seems this is old system (used by older generation onlyUmesh  Umesh SharmaWashington D.C. And what is Kissing Cousin?1-202-215-4328 [Cell]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info)http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info)www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used )http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ 

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