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The nurse calls Capulet a cot-quean because he is trying to be in charge of the cooking and general wedding arrangements, which were considered to be "women's work".

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Lady Capulet is called a "cot-quean" by the Nurse because she is insensitive towards Juliet's feelings and lacks a supportive relationship with her daughter. The term "cot-quean" implies a messy, neglectful housewife, which reflects the Nurse's disapproval of Lady Capulet's maternal abilities.

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