English Explanatory Dictionary

cosset

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
  2. To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.
  3. To benefit; to make life easy for.
noun
  1. A pet, usually a pet lamb.
  2. Someone indulged or cosseted.
noun
  1. Alternative form of cossid (“courier or messenger”).

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒsɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cosset.wav /ˈkɑsɪt/ /ˈkɔsɪt/ /ˈkɒsət/ [ˈkɔ̟sət]

Word forms

cosset cossets cosseting cossetting cosseted cossetted

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

posset pet coddle caress

Related words

cub kid fawn kitten

Derived words

cosseted cosseter cosseting
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