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Date: 1300-1400
Origin: Probably from Dutch

pamper

 verb
     
pam‧per [transitive]
to look after someone very kindly, for example by giving them the things that they want and making them feel warm and comfortable:
She spent her childhood as the pampered daughter of a wealthy family.
pamper yourself
Pamper yourself with a stay in one of our luxury hotels.
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