cornute Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cor"nute, Cor*nut"ed adjective (Also<

• Cornute
• Cornuted

)

Etymology

L. cornutus horned, from cornu horn.

Definitions

1. Bearing horns; horned; horn-shaped.
2. Cuckolded. R. "My being cornuted." LEstrange.

Cor*nute" transitive verb

Definitions

1. To bestow horns upon; to make a cuckold of; to cuckold. Obs. Burton.