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WORDNET DICTIONARY
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
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cosset

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Noun, Verb (transitive)
 : 
cos=set

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb cosset has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

cossetn. [Cf. AS. cotsetla cottager, G. kossat, kothsasse, fr. kot, koth E. (cot) hut, and cf. also E. cade, a., cot a cade lamb.].
     A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general.  [1913 Webster]
cossetv. t. 
     To treat as a pet; to fondle.  [1913 Webster]
    "She was cosseted and posseted and prayed over and made much of."

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cosset, v.tr. (cosseted, cosseting) pamper.

Etymology
dial. cosset = pet lamb, prob. f. AF coscet, cozet f. OE cots{aelig}ta cottager (as COT(2), SIT)

THESAURUS

cosset

care for, caress, cater to, cherish, cocker, coddle, cradle, cultivate, dandle, dry-nurse, favor, feed, fondle, foster, give way to, gratify, humor, indulge, lavish care on, mollycoddle, mother, nourish, nurse, nurture, oblige, pamper, pat, pet, please, satisfy, spoil, spoon-feed, suckle, sustain, wet-nurse, yield to

ROGET THESAURUS

cosset

Favorite

N favorite, pet, cosset, minion, idol, jewel, spoiled child, enfant gat_e, led captain, crony, fondling, apple of one's eye, man after one's own heart, persona grata, love dear, darling, duck, duckey, honey, sugar, jewel, mopsey, moppet, princess, sweetheart, sweetie, teacher's pet, general favorite, universal favorite, idol of the people.

Endearment

VB caress, fondle, pet, dandle, pat, pat on the head, pat on the cheek, chuck under the chin, smile upon, coax, wheedle, cosset, coddle, cocker, cockle, make of, make much of, cherish, foster, kill with kindness, clasp, hug, cuddle, fold in one's arms, strain in one's arms, nestle, nuzzle, embrace, kiss, buss, smack, blow a kiss, salute, fold to the heart, press to the bosom, bill and coo, spoon, toy, dally, flirt, coquet, gallivant, galavant, philander, make love, pay one's court to, pay one's addresses to, pay one's attentions to, serenade, court, woo, set one's cap at, be sweet upon, look sweet upon, ogle, cast sheep's eyes upon, faire les yeux doux, fall in love with, win the affections, die for, propose, make an offer, have an offer, pop the question, plight one's troth, plight one's faith.

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