1756, "old man, odd person;" 1796, "mean, miserly man;" probably a variant of cadger "beggar" (see cadge (v.)), which is of unknown origin.
codec
co-defendant
codeine
co-dependent
codex
codger
codicil
codification
codify
codominant
codon
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