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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: cosset 'pet' (16-19 centuries), perhaps from Old English cotsæta 'person who lives in a cottage'

cosset

 verb
     
cos‧set [transitive]
to give someone as much care and attention as you can, especially too much:
He cosseted her with flowers and champagne.
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