I. ˈkäsə̇t, usu -d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a lamb reared without the aid of the dam : a pet lamb : pet
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to treat as a pet : fondle , pamper , coddle
my complaint is that my life is too cosseted and padded — John Buchan
one who cosseted his health — Joyce Cary