Dictionary 1. (n.) A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general.2. (v. t.) To treat as a pet; to fondle. Thesaurus care for caress cater to cherish cocker coddle cradle cultivate dandle dry-nurse favor feed fondle foster give way to gratify humor indulge lavish care on mollycoddle mother nourish nurse nurture oblige pamper pat pet please satisfy spoil spoon-feed suckle sustain wet-nurse yield to |