First Known Use: 1579
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1cosset
noun cos·set \ˈkä-sət\
Definition of COSSET
: a pet lamb; broadly : pet
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Origin of COSSET
origin unknown
Rhymes with COSSET
2cosset
verb
: to give (someone) a lot of care and attention or too much care and attention
Full Definition of COSSET
transitive verb
: to treat as a pet : pamper
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First Known Use of COSSET
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