ETYM Cf. AS. cotsetla cottager, German kossat, kothsasse, from kot, koth Eng. (cot) hut, and cf. also Eng. cade, a., cot a cade lamb.
A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general.
1. To treat as a pet; to pamper.
2. To fondle or pamper.