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cosset

cos·set [ kóssət ] (past and past participle cos·set·ed, present participle cos·set·ing, 3rd person present singular cos·sets)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
give excessive care: to give somebody or something excessive care and protection ( disapproving )

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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