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Etymology [ edit ]

Perhaps from Middle English cotsete, from Old English cotsǣta (“cottager”), from cot (“cottage”) (Modern English cot (“cottage”) (archaic)) + -sǣta (“-sitter”); compare coscet. Compare German Hauslamm (literally “house lamb”), Italian casiccio.[1]

Pronunciation [ edit ]

IPA(key): /ˈkɒsɪt/

Verb [ edit ]

cosset (third-person singular simple present cossets, present participle cosseting or cossetting, simple past and past participle cosseted or cossetted)

( transitive ) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge. [1] The car cossets its occupants in comfort. ( transitive ) To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly. The foam cossets your skin.

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cosset. Painting by Rudolf Epp showing children with a pet lamb or

Noun [ edit ]

cosset (plural cossets)

A pet, especially a pet lamb. [1] Someone indulged or cosseted. [1]

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