Cater Cousins

He was humble enough to desire my assistance on this occasion, though he and I were never cater-cousins; and I gave him to understand that I would make application to my friend Mr. Wilkes, who, perhaps, by his interest with Dr. Hay and Mr. Elliot, might be able to procure the discharge of his lacquey. ❋ Unknown (2004)

His master and he, saving your worship’s reverence, are scarce cater-cousins, —40 ❋ Unknown (1914)

"Concern not yourself about Cicely, kinsman," said Giles Gosling, "but e'en let her go her way, a 'God's name; for although your mother were her father's sister, yet that shall not make you and her cater-cousins." ❋ Walter Scott (1801)

His mother was an arch-deacon's daughter; as honest a woman as ever broke bread: she and I have been cater-cousins in our youth; we have tumbled together between a pair of sheets, i'faith. ❋ John Dryden (1665)

His master and he, saving your worship's reverence, are scarce cater-cousins -- ❋ Unknown (1596)

His master and he, saving your worship’s reverence, are scarce cater-cousins — ❋ Unknown (2004)

Gosling, “but e’en let her go her way, a’ God’s name; for although your mother were her father’s sister, yet that shall not make you and her cater-cousins.” ❋ Unknown (2004)