Law. Obs. or arch. An archaic form of COGNIZEE: He to whom cognizance was made, esp. in a FINE of land.
1602. Fulbecke, 2nd Pt. Parall., 65. [If] the payment of the money should be made at Bristowe, and the conusee receiued it at another place.
1767. Blackstone, Comm., II. 363. The conusee or recoveror hath a fee-simple vested in himself by the fine or recovery.
1817. W. Selwyn, Law Nisi Prius, II. 661. An ejectment may be brought by the following persons: Assignee of a bankrupt; Conusee of a statute merchant or staple; copyholder.
